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Order to close schools to escape chemical odor

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Rayong, In the case of a fire at a warehouse storing industrial chemical waste in Rayong Province yesterday (8 May), the Office of the Basic Education Commission has examined the evidence. It is expected to take several days to complete. Recently ordered to close Wat Nong Phawa School again. There was a foul smell spreading around the area. Update on the fire incident at the industrial chemical waste warehouse of Winprocess Company Limited, Village No. 4, Bang But Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, yesterday (8 May). Wittaya Police officers Rayong Provincial Forensics Office Inspected within the company on the first day. To collect evidence in various warehouses place of fire After the fire started on April 22nd due to being unable to control the fire There was also a continuous explosion of fire from the chemical pile. Forensic officers collected evidence in the area of ??Warehouse 5. From interviewing eyewitnesses, it was determined that this was the first place where the fire occurred. befo re the fire spread to various warehouses Using a drone to fly up and collect evidence above in an area that officials cannot yet walk into. Because there are a lot of chemicals. And there was still white smoke rising up. Periodically gives off a bad smell. Police Colonel Parichat Unteng, Superintendent of the Rayong Provincial Forensics Office, revealed that when inspecting and collecting evidence, care must be taken. For the safety of officials The officers who collect evidence on the ground must wear chemical protection suits. And before inspecting and collecting evidence, there must be an official from the Pollution Control Department. Being the front line, bringing the Gas Dectector air quality measuring device to measure the weather first. When the values ??were found to be within normal limits, they proceeded to inspect. Starting with the office section and Warehouse 5. Warehouse 3 cannot be inspected yet. It is expected that it will take several more days to find evidence before it is completed. Orde r to close schools continuously Escape the smell of chemicals. Meanwhile, Mrs. Jaruwan Samrakij, director of Wat Nong Phawa School. Announcement of school closure as a special case Between 16-24 May this past 7-8 April. Administrators and teachers have gone to work in the area. It was found that there was a foul smell of chemicals wafting from time to time. For the safety of students Therefore it is necessary to announce a special school holiday. By allowing students to study at home in the form of ON HAND or worksheets instead until there is a change. Ask Mr. Prem Piyawanichsakul Teacher at Wat Nong Phawa School who was on duty to guard the school's property, revealed that yesterday (8 May) there had been heavy rain all day. This causes a very strong, pungent odor that stings the eyes and nose. This is another reason why the school director announced the closure of classes as a special case. In addition, the school uses water from an artesian well. For the safety of students and are afraid that it will hav e an impact on the students until they become sick Therefore, the school was ordered to be closed until the situation was resolved. For Wat Nong Phawa School Located opposite the Winprocess chemical waste factory. Less than 2 kilometers apart. Source: Thai News Agency