BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday (Aug 29) issued an urgent warning to workers at Laem Chabang deep seaport in Chonburi province and nearby residents to wear anti-pollution masks after chemicals caught fire at the port in the morning.
Dr Opas karnkawinpong, permanent secretary at the ministry, said a 9-tonne container with dangerous acid chemicals had caught fire at 10am on Tuesday.
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