Ahtong 1st Gear September 29, 2011 Share September 29, 2011 (edited) Fire said to be reduced then BOOMZ again Another explosion heard at Bukom SINGAPORE - An explosion was heard and seen at Pulau Bukom at noon today - just hours after Shell had announced in a press release that the chemical fires at the oil refinery island, which started at 1.15pm yesterday, had been "significantly reduced". Mr Ben Koh, who works at the PSA container port on the mainland across from Pulau Bukom, told Today he saw flames "suddenly shooting up from a distance" at around 12pm, accompanied by the sound of an explosion which he described as "an echoing boom". Since then, the smoke plume from the island has been visibly larger, said Mr Koh. The island is about 5km off the coast of Singapore. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed in a 12.30pm press release that "there has been a surge in the fire at the manufacturing facility", though the fire "is still contained within the bund wall" at the facility. Boundary cooling operations are being carried out using water jets, to prevent heat exposure to the storage tanks nearby, it added. Two fire engines had been "badly damaged" during fire fighting operations, while another sustained "partial damage", the SCDF said in its statement. No further injuries were reported. Earlier today, the SCDF said in a 6.30am press release that while 100 firefighters were still battling the fires, the situation was "under control". Six fire engines and 13 support vehicles were also at the site. The firefighters who had been working overnight were relieved and replaced by a fresh firefighting crew at 8am, the SCDF later added. In a 10am press release, Shell said it had "worked closely with the SCDF throughout the night to put out the fire at the Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Site", adding that "the fire has now been significantly reduced and is contained to within a bunded area". The six Shell firefighters who sustained minor injuries battling the blaze have gone back to their normal duties, said the oil company. "Staff have also reported for work at Pulau Bukom and controls have been put in place on movements in the affected areas to ensure their safety," it added. "Safety is our top priority. The units in the vicinity of the fire incident remain shut down as a precaution. As such we advise that a larger flare will be visible. The flare is a safety procedure and is no cause for alarm. There are no toxic vapours released." The National Environment Agency said in a public advisory on its website that no toxic gases have been detected on the mainland. The NEA has been "closely monitoring" ambient air quality since yesterday, it added. The increase in the three-hour PSI reading this morning (peaking at 68 at 8am) is due to smoke haze being blown over from South Sumatra, and not the Buko fires, an NEA source told Today. Edited September 29, 2011 by Ahtong ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear September 29, 2011 Share September 29, 2011 (edited) Fire said to be reduced then BOOMZ again Another explosion heard at Bukom SINGAPORE - An explosion was heard and seen at Pulau Bukom at noon today - just hours after Shell had announced in a press release that the chemical fires at the oil refinery island, which started at 1.15pm yesterday, had been "significantly reduced". Mr Ben Koh, who works at the PSA container port on the mainland across from Pulau Bukom, told Today he saw flames "suddenly shooting up from a distance" at around 12pm, accompanied by the sound of an explosion which he described as "an echoing boom". Since then, the smoke plume from the island has been visibly larger, said Mr Koh. The island is about 5km off the coast of Singapore. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed in a 12.30pm press release that "there has been a surge in the fire at the manufacturing facility", though the fire "is still contained within the bund wall" at the facility. Boundary cooling operations are being carried out using water jets, to prevent heat exposure to the storage tanks nearby, it added. Two fire engines had been "badly damaged" during fire fighting operations, while another sustained "partial damage", the SCDF said in its statement. No further injuries were reported. Earlier today, the SCDF said in a 6.30am press release that while 100 firefighters were still battling the fires, the situation was "under control". Six fire engines and 13 support vehicles were also at the site. The firefighters who had been working overnight were relieved and replaced by a fresh firefighting crew at 8am, the SCDF later added. In a 10am press release, Shell said it had "worked closely with the SCDF throughout the night to put out the fire at the Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Site", adding that "the fire has now been significantly reduced and is contained to within a bunded area". The six Shell firefighters who sustained minor injuries battling the blaze have gone back to their normal duties, said the oil company. "Staff have also reported for work at Pulau Bukom and controls have been put in place on movements in the affected areas to ensure their safety," it added. "Safety is our top priority. The units in the vicinity of the fire incident remain shut down as a precaution. As such we advise that a larger flare will be visible. The flare is a safety procedure and is no cause for alarm. There are no toxic vapours released." The National Environment Agency said in a public advisory on its website that no toxic gases have been detected on the mainland. The NEA has been "closely monitoring" ambient air quality since yesterday, it added. The increase in the three-hour PSI reading this morning (peaking at 68 at 8am) is due to smoke haze being blown over from South Sumatra, and not the Buko fires, an NEA source told Today. This morning the sky like a haze environment. My office colleague also sneezed. Somehow it looks like too few people/facilities involved in fighting this fire. I believe under-estimated in the excitement of the big fire. I believe such fire can takes a few days/weeks to put out. Let us hope not furhter casualty. Edited September 29, 2011 by Good-Carbuyer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodiguy02 Neutral Newbie September 29, 2011 Share September 29, 2011 No wonder I was coughing badly when I stepped out of office at Pasir Panjang area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pms 3rd Gear August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 (edited) Bukom on fire again isit? The flare really lights up the sky. npnt coz too far to take pic. Anyone else got see? Edited August 27, 2014 by Pms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdenutessv Turbocharged August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 Bukom on fire again isit? The flare really lights up the sky. npnt coz too far to take pic. Anyone else got see? Just noticed it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotr 6th Gear August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 Can you see the flame/fire? Is it only at a high point in the area? If so, then it is just excess material being sent to the flare to be treated safely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPK00 Neutral Newbie August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 ExxonMobil flaring since lunchtime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 With so many FW employed, I wonder did this company up or down their safety standards .... I had seen some Safety Officers from India, China or Bangadesh at worksites really CMI ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 When they up production you will see a lot of it. So relax lah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldbug 6th Gear August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 Bukom on fire again isit? The flare really lights up the sky. npnt coz too far to take pic. Anyone else got see? PCS plant upset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 Can you see the flame/fire? Is it only at a high point in the area? If so, then it is just excess material being sent to the flare to be treated safely. No news reported anywhere, so guess it must be normal routine flaring. Take it easy, bro :) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 No news reported anywhere, so guess it must be normal routine flaring. Take it easy, bro :) Impossible cos from my dinning hall (5.50am) can see the sky lighted up with orange clouds and at times flares. It kept burning even when I leave for work at 6.30am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 Why the press kept ................ scare ppls rush there to watch fire-works and the clouds are toxic ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPK00 Neutral Newbie August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 View from my work place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleodleo Twincharged August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 View from my work place Is it normal? If it is really burning, hope that no one is injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPK00 Neutral Newbie August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 Is it normal? If it is really burning, hope that no one is injured. It been flaring for more than 24 hrs. It's a normal view in Jurong Island where they burn the excess material thru' the flare during abnormal plant situation such as: plant upset, shutdown / start up..... Sometimes this will go on for days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 It been flaring for more than 24 hrs. It's a normal view in Jurong Island where they burn the excess material thru' the flare during abnormal plant situation such as: plant upset, shutdown / start up..... Sometimes this will go on for days. \ from clubsnap http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1440833&p=8956097 jin scary mans repent for the end is near!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabian Turbocharged August 28, 2014 Share August 28, 2014 This is very normal. Can see the glow of the flare whenever it fires up from the high points in Pasir Laba camp training area in 1995. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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