News · 27 May 2026
One Dead, Nine Missing After Washington Chemical Blast
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A chemical explosion at a Washington paper mill has killed one person and left nine others missing, authorities confirmed. The blast occurred at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview at 07:15 PDT, also injuring nine people. Officials report the ruptured tank held about 900,000 gallons of corrosive white liquor, with 90,000 gallons potentially still inside.
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