Chemical scare: 500-litre ammonia spill at Prai factory
The incident occurred at Chong Tatt Enterprise located at Taman Pelangi here.
Ammonia gas is toxic and can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory system.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call at 8.59am, with the first fire engine arriving on scene at 9.10am.
"Initial reports confirmed that the chemical spill had been contained by the company's emergency response team prior to the arrival of fire personnel.
"Nonetheless, a specialised Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) unit was deployed to ensure the site's safety," he said in a statement.
Firefighters finished their work at 1.25pm, declared the factory area safe, and reported no injuries.
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