00:00 [Waves crashing]
00:02 The air quality rating in Pasir Gudang was normal as of Thursday afternoon,
00:07 following a gas leak at Idamit Susentiran Bahad in Jalan Pekerliling.
00:12 The Johor Environment Department said it had also placed monitoring equipment
00:17 in the surrounding residential areas to monitor and collect air quality data.
00:22 Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Rescue Division Assistant Director,
00:27 Senior Officer Azmi Abdul Rahim said a long-range detector found at the side of the lake was also safe.
00:34 He also said the air pollution index readings were taken using gas mat
00:38 and the temperature monitoring was also done periodically.
00:43 A tank storing the styrene gas was leaked on Wednesday due to ruptures in the tank.
00:49 A hazardous materials team, Hesmat and the company's emergency response team
00:54 managed to bring the temperature of the tank under control by 2am.
00:59 According to the department's findings, no one has experienced any symptoms of gas inhalation.
01:05 The Johor Health Department also said there were no cases of people being affected
01:09 by the gas leak as of noon.
01:11 However, anyone who began experiencing symptoms are urged to seek treatment immediately
01:16 at the nearest health clinic.
01:18 [ Silence ]
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