Toxic chemicals caused seaport fireBy PRATCH RUJIVANAROMTHE NATIONPort Authority says shipper did not disclose flammable cargo. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE toxic chemicals that were not declared were found inside the burnt cargo at Laem Chabang Seaport in Chon Buri province, the Thailand Port Authority disclosed. Kamolsak said after a lot of effort, the port officers successfully put out the fire late on Saturday. A preliminary report on Saturday had said there were no toxic chemicals onboard and the cargo only contained dolls. “Generally, every shipment of toxic chemicals, including transferring of shipment, has to be declared before they enter our ports.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 26, 2019 20:26 UTC