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9 unaccounted for presumed dead after chemical implosion at Washington packaging facility; 2 deaths confirmed

A massive industrial collapse at a Washington state paper mill left at least one person dead and nine others unaccounted for on Tuesday after a chemical tank carrying corrosive “white liquor” ruptured and gave way, authorities said. The deadly incident unfolded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co....

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What happened A vat containing white liquor — a caustic substance that can produce severe burns — imploded at the facility on Tuesday morning.
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Center9 unaccounted for presumed dead after chemical implosion at Washington packaging facility; 2 deaths confirmed

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Right / center-rightPaper Mill Implosion Leads To Deadly Chemical Spill

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Trending PoliticsNews report · May 27, 4:28 PM

Paper Mill Implosion Leads To Deadly Chemical Spill

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A massive industrial collapse at a Washington state paper mill left at least one person dead and nine others unaccounted for on Tuesday after a chemical tank carrying corrosive “white liquo...

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The Epoch TimesNews report · May 27, 9:05 PM

REPLAY: Authorities Give Update on Chemical Implosion in Longview, Washington

Authorities in Longview, Washington, hold a press conference on the afternoon of May 27 to give an update on a major implosion that occurred on Tuesday morning at a pulp and paper mill in L...

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WGN NewsNews report · May 27, 6:44 PM

9 unaccounted for presumed dead after chemical implosion at Washington packaging facility; 2 deaths confirmed

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A vat containing white liquor — a caustic substance that can produce severe burns — imploded at the facility on Tuesday morning.

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May 27, 4:28 PM: Trending Politics joined the source map.

May 27, 6:44 PM: WGN News joined the source map.

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