Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state

Authorities say no hope for survivors after tank containing a chemical solution ruptured and killed one person Crews were set to resume searching on Wednesday for nine workers at a Washington state paper mill where a tank imploded, but authorities said there was no hope of finding any more survivors. One person was confirmed dead and nine people were reported injured on Tuesday after a tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co in Longview imploded, releasing a highly destructive chemical mixture called “white liquor”. But nine other workers remained missing. Continue reading...

Guardian staff and agency · Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:02 AM
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Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state

Authorities say no hope for survivors after tank containing a chemical solution ruptured and killed one person

Crews were set to resume searching on Wednesday for nine workers at a Washington state paper mill where a tank imploded, but authorities said there was no hope of finding any more survivors.

One person was confirmed dead and nine people were reported injured on Tuesday after a tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co in Longview imploded, releasing a highly destructive chemical mixture called “white liquor”. But nine other workers remained missing.

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