High levels of toxic pollutants have been detected in the air up to
500 metres from the scene of two huge explosions in China, local media
has report .Toxic fumes have been detected up to 500m away from the blast site Credit: RTV
The Xinhua News Agency said rescuers had found a significant of SO2
sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and various nitrogen-oxides
in the surrounding areas of Tianjin city.
Twelve temporary monitoring stations have reportedly been set up near the blast site, in Binhai new district, to monitor air quality as hundreds of firefighters battle to beat back the flames.
Authorities in Beijing - around 150km away - have denied rumours claiming clouds of noxious gases were headed for the capital, saying wind direction was pushing the fumes out over the Bohai sea instead.
At a press conference earlier, city officials revealed more than 6,000 people had been evacuated had were expected to be housed in emergency shelters tonight.
Twelve temporary monitoring stations have reportedly been set up near the blast site, in Binhai new district, to monitor air quality as hundreds of firefighters battle to beat back the flames.
Authorities in Beijing - around 150km away - have denied rumours claiming clouds of noxious gases were headed for the capital, saying wind direction was pushing the fumes out over the Bohai sea instead.
At a press conference earlier, city officials revealed more than 6,000 people had been evacuated had were expected to be housed in emergency shelters tonight.
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