Ammonia at a frozen food factory exported abroad in Hat Yai district leaked until hundreds of workers had to be evacuated from the dormitory in the factory last night. Recently, the officials have been able to control the leak. But the lingering smell still lingered. Still can't go back to the factory. while the villagers demanded to speed up the problem

The ammonia leak at a frozen food factory exported abroad, Village No. 1, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province last night (March 27), leaking from the production line and spreading throughout the factory and surrounding area At the time of the incident, there was a team of mechanics on duty. and has evacuated hundreds of workers living in the factory Most of them are migrant workers from Myanmar and villagers who live near the factory go out to the 3 Tambon Medical Center along Kanchanavanit Road and escape the radius of the leak. which the administrative officials set up a help center

Recently, officials have been able to control the ammonia leak. The overall situation returned to normal. But the area around the factory still smells of ammonia gas. The factory therefore announced the closure for 1 day to repair the leaking system. And absolutely do not allow unrelated people to enter the factory. Hundreds of Myanmar migrant workers, both men and women, had to be evacuated from the factory last night. Still can't go back to the factory. by staying at the temporary shelter at Mae Toey Temple first until you are sure it is safe

While officials from the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Songkhla Province and the Office of the Environment Region 16, Industry, Songkhla Province, Department of Industrial Works Investigate the cause of the ammonia gas leak and check the air quality.

Initially, it was found that the cause of the ammonia leak came from the ammonia pipe on the ceiling of the cold room leaking. causing the fumes to spread out It's now repairable. But still smell the leaked ammonia gas.

Dozens of workers and villagers inhaled ammonia. Some of them had vomiting, dizziness, and some cases were so severe that they lost consciousness and had to be rushed to several hospitals in Hat Yai. Everyone is safe now. The villagers in the vicinity of the factory, especially children, had to evacuate to a temporary medical center. therefore want the factory to be repaired to prevent it from happening again.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency