Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers
Summary
A chemical tank exploded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington, killing 11 people and injuring eight others. The tank released over 500,000 gallons of a corrosive chemical called white liquor, and authorities are carefully searching for missing workers while investigating the cause of the accident.Key Facts
- The disaster happened at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, owned by Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
- A large tank containing white liquor, a chemical used in paper production, ruptured and partially collapsed.
- The tank spill involved over 500,000 gallons (1.9 million liters) of hazardous chemical.
- 11 workers are presumed dead, including a grandfather electrician and a 26-year-old husband.
- Eight people were injured, some with burns or breathing problems, including a firefighter.
- The search for missing workers is slow due to the chemical dangers at the site.
- Authorities have not released the names of all victims yet, and the cause is still unknown.
- The Japanese parent company, Nippon Paper Group, expressed sympathy for victims and families.
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