Eleven dead in Washington state chemical accident

The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday.

ANI May 31, 2026 15:15 IST

Aftermath of a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview (Photo/Reuters)

Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI/WAM): The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday.
Two fatalities had been confirmed after the tank containing "white liquor" - a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in making paper pulp - imploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on Tuesday.
The search for the missing carried on through the week as recovery crews worked through debris in indoor areas and flew drones over the perimeter of the site, said Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's Deputy Chief, Kurt Stitch.
The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million litres) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said, although no "negative health impacts" had been detected on air quality or the city of Longview's drinking water. (ANI/WAM)

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Eleven dead in Washington state chemical accident

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