Efforts are underway to neutralise the chemical spill residues at the site of a chemical factory that exploded on Monday (Jan 20), according to Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar.
He added that the process is expected to be completed by Tuesday morning.
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00:00At around 16.46pm, we at the Malaysian Bomber and Rescue Department received a call
00:14where there was a chemical and explosive leak at the Green Proposal Resources site
00:22at the Indah River Industrial Park.
00:25So, we moved the Malaysian Bomber and Rescue Department to the north
00:32and the Hazmat team from the Malaysian Bomber and Rescue Department
00:36went to the location and received information that there was a chemical explosion and leak.
00:41From the initial investigation, we have made a reading and at 18.20pm,
00:49we have found that the oxygen level is at 20.9%
00:56and we did not find hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide.
01:02So, the reading is at a normal level.
01:05However, there are still residues where we can still smell
01:14which is not pleasant and can cause tears.
01:20However, the effect is very low.
01:24As soon as we arrived, the premise was that there were no victims.
01:29Everyone managed to get out.
01:33At this time, we have brought our chemicals to neutralize the residues of the chemical
01:47that was found on the ground and in the hole in the premise.
01:54After that, we will try to neutralize and cover up the leaks
02:04from the chemical tanks found in the premise.
02:11This premise processes recycled acid to be used as a detergent.
02:21The result of the product is a detergent.
02:24It is understood that there were victims.
02:27So, the victims were not injured, but what symptoms did they have?
02:31It is understood by the owner of the premise that he had a shortness of breath
02:39because he smelled the chemical.
02:42However, when the bomb exploded, all the victims came out.
02:47So, we have checked and found that there were no more victims in the premise.
02:54How many people were there at the time of the incident?
02:59At the time of the incident, when the bomb arrived, no one was there.
03:07How many people were involved in the premise?
03:10The explosion occurred in one premise.
03:14However, the impact of the explosion caused damage in adjacent premises
03:22and in front of this factory.
03:24So, the number is still under investigation.
03:28We will see how many people were actually affected by the explosion.
03:36So far, Hazmat has settled everything.
03:39We are in the process of neutralizing the waste on the floor and inside the premises.
03:48Is it expected to be completed?
03:51We expect it to be completed by tomorrow morning
03:58and we can hand it over to the JAS
04:01and the contractors who have been appointed by the JAS to clean up the area.
04:08Where is the agency?
04:11We are assisted by the Malaysian Police, KKM, APM, JAS, and Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Kelang.
04:31For more information, please contact the Malaysian Police, KKM, APM, JAS, and Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Kelang.