BANGKOK, Jul 7 (NNN-TNA) – Two explosions rocked a cosmetic and medical equipment factory, in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok yesterday, with one firefighter being injured, local police said.
Some huge tanks containing oil and thinner exploded with blaze erupted at about 6:10 p.m. local time, at Floral Manufacturing Group factory, in the Lat Krabang industrial estate, police said.
Firefighters brought the fire under control, and investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, Bangkok Governor, Aswin Kwanmuang, said, ruling out the possibility of any subsequent accidents from chemical leak.
This was the second major industrial accident within two days.
On Monday, an explosion and ensuing fire swallowed a chemical plant, on the outskirts of Bangkok, killing one firefighter, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of over 1,000 local residents. New fire erupted on the site of the burned chemical factory yesterday afternoon but was brought under control again.– NNN-TNA
