Thermal camera records tank from which toxic gas leaked in Manaus with high temperature Manaus City Hall partially closed, this Friday (17), the Innova industrial unit, in the Manaus Industrial Complex (PIM), after drones equipped with thermal cameras identified cracks in the tank from which styrene monomer leaks and confirmed that the gas continues to leak more than 40 hours after the accident. The company also received two fines that, together, amount to almost R$10 million. (watch above). The leak at Innova was recorded at 5:36 pm on Wednesday (15), after the styrene monomer stored in the reservoir showed an abnormal increase in temperature. The substance is used in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubbers and expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). Exposure to the product through inhalation can cause irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, as well as headaches, dizziness and nausea. A video obtained by Rede Amazônica shows the tank at high temperatures during the cooling work carried out by the Fire Department. The images were recorded by a thermal drone used by the city hall task force that has been monitoring the incident since the beginning of the leak. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp The partial ban on Innova was adopted by the Municipal Institute of Urban Planning (Implurb), based on a technical report from the Municipal Civil Defense that pointed out the need to restrict access to the site for security reasons. With the ban, the company's activities in the affected area are suspended. Access is only permitted to technical teams involved in actions to contain the leak and eliminate risks. According to the city hall, the measure will remain in force until the competent bodies certify that the area returns to safe conditions. g1 contacted Innova, but until the publication of this report there was no response. What is known about the toxic gas leak from a factory in Manaus Gas that leaked from a factory in Manaus is considered toxic and can spread over long distances, says expert Gas leak in Manaus: AM Public Prosecutor's Office investigates causes and impacts of the incident Company where gas leak occurred in Manaus is partially closed. Leandro Guedes/Rede Amazônica Company is fined almost R$10 million Innova was fined almost R$10 million by the City of Manaus after technical inspections carried out by a task force formed by the Municipal Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainability (Semmas), Municipal Institute of Urban Planning (Implurb), Municipal Health Secretariat (Semsa) and Executive Secretariat for Civil Protection and Defense (Sepdec). This Friday (17), the company was fined at 35 thousand Municipal Tax Units (UFMs), the equivalent of R$5,347,300, for soil and water body pollution. The city hall identified, with the help of drones equipped with thermal cameras, cracks in part of the tank and confirmed that the leak was continuing. On Thursday (16), the city hall had already imposed another fine on the company, of 30 thousand UFMs, equivalent to R$4,554,300, for air pollution caused by gas emissions. Added together, the two fines amount to R$9,901,600. The funds collected from the fines will be allocated to the Municipal Fund for Development and the Environment (FMDMA), responsible for financing the municipality's environmental policy actions. Toxic gas leak in Manaus firefighters continue cooling tanks after 41 hours Reproduction/Rede Amazônica The incident The styrene monomer leak was recorded at 5:36 pm on Wednesday, at Innova Unit IV. The strong odor of the chemical was noticed in neighborhoods close to the Industrial District and led to the immediate evacuation of a shopping mall located close to the company. Since the incident, teams from the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM) have been working to cool the tank to control the temperature and avoid new risks. The main hypothesis investigated by the corporation is a spontaneous reaction inside the structure. As of Friday afternoon (17), the State Department of Health (SES-AM) reported that it had carried out 211 consultations related to the leak. Of the total, 209 patients were discharged, one remains hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a 67-year-old man died after seeking medical attention. According to the ministry, no direct relationship was found between the death and the incident, as the patient had a history of chronic respiratory disease. In a statement, Innova reported that the incident was controlled in accordance with the company's emergency protocols and that all waste generated was stored for appropriate treatment. The company also stated that there was no fire, no leakage of liquid product outside the containment area, nor any record of victims. "The situation was promptly contained in accordance with the emergency procedures established by the Company," the company said. Innova also stated that there is no risk of shortages for customers and that it remains at the disposal of the authorities to provide clarifications. Health guidelines SES-AM advises that people who experience symptoms such as eye irritation, sore throat, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, headache, drowsiness, mental confusion or loss of consciousness should seek a health unit or contact the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) by calling 192. Civil Defense recommends that the population stay in open and ventilated places, keep doors and windows open to encourage air circulation and switch off. devices that capture air from the external environment, such as air conditioning and ventilation systems. INFOGRAPHIC - Gas leak leaves an isolated area in Manaus. g1