1 dead, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

May 27, 2026 - 12:00
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1 dead, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion
A partial view of the exterior of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, Washington.

A massive chemical tank holding millions of litres of a highly corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving nine others unaccounted for with no hope for rescue, authorities said.