WorldAsia-OceaniaA chemical leakage accident occurred at an oil depot in Yuen Long...

A chemical leakage accident occurred at an oil depot in Yuen Long Industrial Estate, Hong Kong

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident
Threat LensChemicalWorldAsia-Oceania
By Valerio Russo

Victims

Wounded

Date

May 19, 2024

What happened

A chemical leakage accident happened at an oil depot in Yuen Long Industrial Estate. No injuries were reported. Firefighters identified the source at a factory on Wang Lok Street, where two styrene monomer storage tanks were located, one of which was emitting white smoke. The factory building covered an area of 200 by 300 meters.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202405/19/P2024051900058.htm

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