Longview community mourns as chemical implosion identifies first victim, nine remain missing
TL;DR
A chemical implosion at Nippon Dynawave in Longview has claimed the first identified victim, Gilbert Bernal, with nine others still missing, prompting GoFundMe campaigns and meal trains as authorities from sheriff, fire, and police continue the search and families seek aid.
- Chemical explosion leaves Longview families grieving as GoFundMe, meal trains launch KATU
- What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster? KGW
- Recovery mission declared at chemical implosion site where 9 are missing Yahoo
- A tank holding 900,000 gallons of corrosive chemicals imploded. Experts say something went very wrong KING5.com
- Contaminated water from implosion being flushed through Longview's ditch system KATU
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