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At least 2 dead, 9 workers "unrecovered" after chemical tank implosion at Washington state paper mill
At least two people were killed and nine workers are "unrecovered" following the implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southern Washington state on Tuesday, according to a news rele...

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9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there’s no hope of survivors
9 workers missing after fatal chemical tank explosion in Washington
Eleven feared dead in Washington state chemical vat rupture, operation moves to recovery effort
Testing confirmed that contamination entered the Columbia River after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured at ​a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington ‌on Tuesday that ki...

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At Least 1 Dead, 9 Others Missing In Chemical Tank Implosion At Washington State Mill
Search for victims continues as death toll rises in Washington chemical explosion
1 dead, several injured after chemical tank explosion at Washington packaging plant
Officials say one person was killed, several others suffered serious burns, and multiple employees remain unaccounted for after a tank containing a caustic liquid imploded.

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2 confirmed dead, 9 still missing as recovery efforts resume following Longview chemical tank implosion
Major chemical tank rupture leaves at least 1 dead, 9 missing in Washington state

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

A large tank containing a corrosive chemical at a Longview, Washington, paper mill ruptured on Tuesday, killing two and possibly nine others. And late last week about 50,000 people were evacuated in Southern California after a chemical

A tank holding 900,000 gallons of corrosive chemicals imploded. Experts say something went very wrong

Experts say implosions of this kind are extremely rare – and do not happen by themselves. The KING 5 Investigators looked into what went wrong.

Here's what to know about the deadly tank rupture at a Longview paper mill

First responders and elected officials gave details Tuesday evening about the disaster at Nippon Dynawave that left at least one person dead and nine missing.
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Thousands return home after California chemical tank threat, but fears linger

The relief of returning home for thousands of Southern California residents evacuated due to an overheating chemical tank has been overshadowed by persistent anxieties about living near the problematic aerospace plant. A faulty valve in the tank's cooling ...
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Army unveils new tank—five years early

DETROIT—Car enthusiasts milling around the floor at the Detroit auto show this week will get the first public glimpse of the Army’s new main battle tank, as the service prepares to roll out its M1A1 Abrams replacement five years ahead of its original ...

Chemical tank ‘on the edge’ of exploding in California as crews try to avert disaster

Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated and Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency as officials try to thwart an explosion at the facility in Orange County.

Evacuation zone shrinks after 'worst-case scenario' of chemical tank blast averted

The evacuation zone around a failing chemical tank in Southern California is shrinking after officials said the "worst-case scenario" of a catastrophic explosion has been averted.