The Minister of Industry visited the area to follow up on the progress of the fire at a chemical warehouse in Phachi District, ordering the fire to be extinguished quickly. We are confident that the remaining two fires should be under control this evening. After that, the move will be carried out. The governor attended a meeting of relevant agencies, expecting that all 5 warehouses will be completely disposed of within September – October. 67, but there is still fear that there will be a repeat fire on 2 May 2024, Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry With Mr. Surasak Panjaroenworakul Deputy Minister of Education Mr. Niwat Rungsakhon, Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province and agencies under the Ministry of Industry Went to the area to follow up on the progress of the fire at a chemical warehouse in Phachi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Ordered to hurry and complete the extinguishing of the remaining 2 fires. By coordinating to request a backhoe From the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization Let’s build an embankment to prevent the leakage of chemicals into natural water sources. Shift the budget for additional chemical disposal operations. To expedite the process of moving all seized chemicals out of the area as quickly as possible, Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, revealed that the Department of Industrial Works will expedite the process of moving chemicals from all 5 warehouses as quickly as possible. and lay down guidelines for monitoring so that chemical fires do not occur again. As for the people who were affected and evacuated from the area to Wat Khok Muang Field Hospital, currently there are only 4 elderly people remaining. and coordinated an air quality inspection vehicle to measure the air quality in front of Phachi Hospital. and sending officers on foot to talk with people within a radius of 3 kilometers. Firefighting with heat clusters is currently only 2 points left. It is expected that by this evening the work will be completed. The main problem of concern is the old condition of the building. There may be a collapse. It will cause damage and danger to firefighters. Reporters reported earlier at 11:00 a.m. at Phachi Subdistrict Municipality Office, Mr. Niwat Rungsakhon, Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Chaired a meeting to follow up on solving the problem of illegal chemical storage warehouses in the area. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, with Mr. Pairat Petchyuan, Deputy Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Mrs. Somsong Pancharoenvorakul President of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization Pol. Maj. Gen. Chotiwat Luengwilai, Police Chief of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Department of Industrial Works and related agencies Attend the meeting It is a discussion of methods for disposing of the 4,000 tons of chemicals contained within the warehouse. The said chemicals are under the responsibility of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Department of Industrial Works. and the warehouse owner, Mr. Niwat Rungsakorn, revealed after the meeting that the operational plan for moving chemicals came from a meeting to find a solution together The guidelines are to prepare to dispose of the chemicals stored in warehouses 1-3 first by taking them out to enter the treatment process. As for warehouses 4 and 5, where the fire occurred, After the fire is extinguished, the chemicals will be inspected and classified. To lay down a plan for finding experts to proceed with the elimination. This process will start from June. and the work will be completed within September to October 2024. The province is concerned about monitoring to prevent repeated fires.
