Video reveals catastrophic tank rupture and deadly chemical spill at Longview pulp mill

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Video reveals catastrophic tank rupture and deadly chemical spill at Longview pulp mill
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A public-records video shows the Nippon Dynawave wood-pulp mill in Longview rupturing a tank and releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of white liquor, killing 11 workers as spills spread into parking areas and ditches; rescue efforts were delayed, autopsies cite severe chemical burns as a factor in all deaths, and multiple agencies are investigating while the plant remains out of service and plans temporary storage tanks to restart.

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