Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal explained that the fire was caused by an error during annual maintenance, in which four technicians on top of the tank fell and were injured and died. While more than 400 disaster victims were evacuated to Map Ta Phut Phan Pittayakhan School. I want to go home after the fire is put out. Glad to be able to extinguish the fire on the evening of May 9, 2024 at Map Ta Phut Pan Pittayakhan School. temporary evacuation center Victims of a fire in a gasoline tank at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co., Ltd. after the fire was brought under control. More than 400 disaster victims were happy and all voluntarily wanted to return home. Officials then provided vehicles to gradually send everyone home at 8:30 p.m. at the meeting room of the Emergency Situation Response and News Dissemination Command Center. Map Ta Phut Municipality, Rayong, Mr. Kanchai Thepworachai, Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, Mr. Thammasak Settaudom, Managing Director, Major Cement (SCC), Mr. Mongkol Hengrojanasophon, Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Thawin Phothibuathong, Mayor of Map Ta Phut City. along with relevant officials Attending the press conference, Mr. Thammasak said that first of all, he must express his condolences to the families of the deceased and injured. The company will provide full assistance. As for the initial known cause, it is due to the closure of maintenance on the gasoline tank where the incident occurred. Before the incident, all 4 employees went up to measure the amount of Sinai Plus. which is a solvent It was found that the capacity of the substance was 8,000 cubic feet, but it appeared that a cloud of smoke was rising. And then there was an explosion. The force of the explosion caused all 4 people to fall from the tank, causing injuries and death, after which the fire immediately started to ignite. The company has taken steps to stop the incident by cutting all valves. Before being able to put out the incident at 12.30 hrs. before the fire started again. Until the fire was extinguished at 6:00 p.m., which is still under surveillance. From measuring the temperature in the tank at the scene of the incident, it was still at the level of 47-57 degrees Celsius, so water was injected throughout. And the temperature of the tank is measured every 1 hour. The cause of the fire must wait for a more thorough investigation. As for the temporary evacuation center at Map Ta Phut Pan Pittayakhan School, the center has closed and all the villagers have returned. Preparing to send a medical unit to the area to check the health of villagers in neighboring communities. Mr. Kanchai Thepworakhai, Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, said that initially the communities of Nong Faeb, Takuan, and Ao Pradu were declared as disaster affected areas. In order to make the suspension process convenient. and provide full assistance to the people along with closely monitoring the situation
