‘Implosion’ at Washington state packaging plant kills unknown number of people

Tank containing white liquor, a chemical solution used in the paper industry, ruptured, according to fire department Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Authorities in Washington state are responding to an “implosion” at a packaging plant early on Tuesday morning that killed an unknown number of people and left multiple others with chemical burns. The Longview fire department said in a statement there was a hazardous materials incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging that occurred when a tank containing white liquor, a chemical solution used in the paper industry, ruptured. According to the state, the plant has a kraft pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging facility, and employs roughly 1,000 employees. Continue reading...

Dani Anguiano · Tue, May 26, 2026, 10:55 AM
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‘Implosion’ at Washington state packaging plant kills unknown number of people

Tank containing white liquor, a chemical solution used in the paper industry, ruptured, according to fire department

Authorities in Washington state are responding to an “implosion” at a packaging plant early on Tuesday morning that killed an unknown number of people and left multiple others with chemical burns.

The Longview fire department said in a statement there was a hazardous materials incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging that occurred when a tank containing white liquor, a chemical solution used in the paper industry, ruptured. According to the state, the plant has a kraft pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging facility, and employs roughly 1,000 employees.

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