Since the fire broke out at a container depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda on Saturday night, at least 49 people were killed and more than 200, including cops and fire service officials, have been reported injured.
Hydrogen Peroxide has been noted as the primary reason why it is taking the fire units so long to douse the blaze.
Speaking to depot workers, it was found that there is a tin shed area of 500 metres inside the depot. Hydrogen Peroxide was stored under the shed.
Hydrogen Peroxide produced at Al-Razi Chemical Complex, Thandachhari, Hathazari had been kept in this depot for export.
So, here is everything you need to know about the chemical and its correlations with the blaze at the depot.
How hazardous is Hydrogen Peroxide?
Hydrogen Peroxide is known to be a powerful oxidising agent. If it comes into contact with certain organic compounds, explosive vapours can…
Things you should know about Hydrogen Peroxide that caused huge blaze at Ctg container depot
