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local3 days ago•12 min saved

Longview paper mill tank rupture raises death toll to 11, nine still missing

A chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, WA, has now killed a second person, bringing the presumed death toll to 11 with nine missing. Authorities say there’s no hope of survivors and will continue daylight searches as crews monitor the ruptured 900,000-gallon white liquor tank amid ongoing investigations into the cause. The plant employs about 1,000 workers; injuries include a firefighter, and air and drinking water remain safe.

via The Columbian|

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local3 days ago•3 min saved

Nine still missing after Washington paper mill tank implodes; daylight search resumes

Crews resumed searching for nine missing workers after a tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview ruptured, releasing caustic white liquor; one person died and nine were injured. Because the tank risks further collapse, responders can only operate in daylight while they work to stabilize the structure and recover the missing. The plant sits along the Columbia River and had prior safety violations, but officials say there is no threat to the surrounding community as investigators pursue the cause.

via The Guardian|

#hazardous-chemicals #local #paper-mill

local4 days ago•3 min saved

Washington paper-mill chemical tank bursts; crews race to account for workers

A chemical tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.’s pulp and paper mill in Longview, Wash., ruptured and imploded, killing at least one person and leaving nine workers missing. Eight workers and one firefighter were injured, with several treated for burns or inhalation. The 80,000‑ to 900,000‑gallon tank was reported as initially 60% full, later estimated to hold about 900,000 gallons, with roughly 90,000 gallons possibly remaining and the tank still unstable. Authorities said there is no imminent threat to the public, but recovery is hampered by hazardous conditions as emergency crews, including hazmat teams, work to stabilize the site. The facility employs about 1,000 people; investigations into the cause are ongoing.

via CBS News|

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