Ammonia gas leak at ice factory in Pattani

Matichon•Society•7d ago

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An ammonia gas leak at an ice factory prompted emergency evacuations and the activation of a chemical emergency plan at Pattani Hospital.

•An ammonia gas leak occurred on September 2.
•Authorities closed traffic heading toward Charoen Sri School.
•Hazmat teams successfully closed the gas tank valve around 07.15.
•Pattani Hospital activated its maximum emergency plan for chemical leak patients.

•At approximately 06.15 on September 2, disaster relief officials issued a maximum alert and closed traffic heading toward Charoen Sri School.
•Disaster relief officials advised residents near the incident to avoid outdoor activities and close all doors, windows, and vents.
•Ammonia gas is highly dangerous and can cause eye and nose irritation, severe coughing, and acute respiratory failure if inhaled.
•At approximately 07.15, firefighting teams and hazardous materials experts wearing Hazmat Suits closed the source gas tank valve.
•Officials used high-pressure water sprays to dilute residual ammonia gas in the atmosphere.
•Pattani Hospital activated its maximum measure emergency plan to receive patients from chemical leaks.
•Pattani Hospital advised people near Soi Charoen Sri or travelers in the area with symptoms like severe coughing, chest tightness, or dizziness to seek screening immediately.

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Pattani Hospital

"Open the emergency plan to receive patients from chemical leaks"

เปิดแผนฉุกเฉินรับผู้ป่วยจากสารเคมีรั่วไหล

Pattani Hospital(โรงพยาบาลปัตตานี)

A medical facility that activated a maximum emergency plan to treat patients affected by the chemical leak.

Charoen Sri School(โรงเรียนเจริญศรี)

A school located on the road that was closed to traffic due to the gas leak.

Soi Charoen Sri(ซอยเจริญศรี)

The location of the incident where residents were warned of health risks.