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Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

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What happened Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find.
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CenterWashington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Aug 28, 4:07 PM

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” 10 months before it failed in May, killing 11 in one of the deadliest U.S. wo...

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 28, 4:52 PM

Nippon Dynawave was warned tank was unfit for service months before deadly failure, federal board finds

A federal investigation reveals that a Longview packaging mill's storage tank was labeled unfit for service months before collapsing and killing 11 workers.

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Aug 28, 3:46 PM

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” 10 months before it failed in May, killing 11 in one of the deadliest U.S. wo...

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Aug 28, 3:46 PM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.