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1 dead, 9 missing after chemical tank ruptures in Washington state
At least one person has been killed and nine others are unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded in the US.
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What happenedAt least one person is dead and nine are still unaccounted for after a chemical vat implosion at a Longview, Washington, paper mill early Tuesday.
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Center1 dead, 9 missing after chemical tank ruptures in Washington state
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Right / center-rightOne killed, nine missing as 3.4m-litre chemical tank implodes in US
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