Thai Ammonia Leak Injures More Than 140

An ammonia leak just before midnight on April 17 at the Banglamung Ice Plant in Chonburi, Thailand, affected at least 141 people, some 12 seriously, within a one-kilometer radius of the plant, according to the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies.

The injured were treated onsite, and those more seriously injured were transported to hospitals. The factory and those living within a two-mile radius were evacuated. The situation had reportedly returned to normal by 3:00 am on April 18 and residents were allowed to return home.