Tianjin: Another Explosion!
Warehouse explosion rocks Tianjin, 2 months after deadly blasts. No casualties have been reported from the fire, which broke out at a chemical warehouse 10:30pm. The blaze was brought under control.
The cause appears to be similar to the first explosion: the improper storage of volatile chemicals. This will likely result in intensified the increase inspections of warehouses and storage facilities.
From Hong Kong – The Standard:
The warehouse stored about 3,000 kilograms of alcohol, 1,000 kilograms of acetic aid, 800 kilograms of glycerinum, 500 kilograms of sodium hydroxide and 500 kilograms of potassium hydroxide, according to the district environment protection bureau.
Alcohol, together with acetic aid and glycerinum, are flammable chemicals.
Data from the local environmental protection bureau showed there was no ammonia and hydrothion.
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