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Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor says
Two people dead and another nine missing and presumed dead after paper mill tank holding chemicals imploded The death toll from the tank-rupture incident at a Washington state paper mill on Tuesday rose to two, with nine people still missing and presumed dead, authorities said. The Longview fire department said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that one person who was transported to the hospital following the disaster at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co on Tuesday morning had died. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor says, Two people dead and another nine missing and presumed dead after paper mill tank holding chemicals imploded The death toll from the tank-rupture incident at a Washington state paper mill on Tuesday rose to two, with nine people still missing and presumed dead, authorities said. The Longview fire department said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that one person who was transported to the hospital following the disaster at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co on Tuesday morning had died. Continue reading…
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- Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor saysThe Guardian - 2026-05-28T00:47:19+00:00
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