(Observer Network News)
Taiwan Province Taichung City Anmei Road, Houli District, a waste tire stacking and processing plant established by Dengyu Company, a fire broke out on the afternoon of the 7th, and it is still smoldering, producing a large number of Air pollution, stench lingering, suspected asphalt or plastic smell spread, seriously affecting the air quality in the central region, the city government announced the establishment of an "air pollution incident emergency response team" at 2 o'clock in the middle of the night, and adopted the most stringent standard with the fire site as the center radius of 4 All schools within one kilometer were included in the emergency response area. It was announced that although the schools near the disaster site would not be in class, they would also stop school outdoor activities. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan also announced earlier that the students of Taian Primary School near the disaster area will move to teach today.
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According to news from Taiwan media on May 8, the Taichung City Government stated that the Health Bureau and the Education Bureau provided masks to the school, and they will be delivered to the school children at 7:00 this morning. They will also deploy medical staff from various health centers to enter the disaster area. Nearby schools, assist the school and school nurses to observe and prevent the discomfort of teachers and students. The city government also announced at 6 o'clock that Mayor Lu Xiuyan would go to Tai'an Primary School to care about the fire at the abandoned tire warehouse in Houli.
According to the "Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan", the Department of Atmospheric Sciences of Central University has simulated the pollution diffusion analysis of the waste tire fire incident in Houli, and will adopt the most stringent standards. All schools within a radius of 4 kilometers from the fire site will be included in the emergency response area. 17 schools.
The air pollution from the fire site in Houli also blows to Fengyuan, Tanzi, Beitun, Zhongbeidong District, Taiping, Dali, Wufeng and other districts with the north wind, and the stench is still smelling, and the Facebook weather instant forecast even points out Both Nantou and Nantou may affect attention. Taichung City pointed out that the suspension of classes is due to the fact that parents are at work and the children are unattended at home. Therefore, classes will not be suspended. The school and the government will concentrate on taking care of the children. However, although classes will not be suspended, outdoor activities in the school will be suspended. And provide masks to school children.
In addition to suspending outdoor activities and providing masks, child-friendly nurseries within a radius of 2 kilometers from the fire site, Taian Elementary School in Houli District, Taichung City, and Gongguan Class School in Houli District, Taichung City have been further notified by the Health Bureau The medical staff of various clinics support the school in providing necessary medical care.
The city government stated that the waste tire stacking plant established by Dengyu Company was fined 5 million (NT$) yesterday afternoon in accordance with the Air Pollution Law. At present, there are still suspected asphalt or plastic smells spreading in the city, and the embers are still burning. Burning, the fire department has been rescued all night so far. The scene is currently fighting the fire. The air quality monitoring vehicle has also been set up in Houli Primary School to monitor the current air quality situation 24 hours a day. The follow-up will continue to monitor and grasp the air quality situation. The "Environmental Protection Bureau" will also follow up Sampling to monitor river water quality. Many possible situations will be tracked and updated, and we will do our best to minimize the damage and impact and protect the health of citizens and school children.
