The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others had been killed or remained missing, authorities said.In a joint statement, Nippon Dynawave Packaging and local first response agencies confirmed there had been fatalities.Cowlitz Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Goldstein later told a news conference that it was unclear how many workers had been killed. Asked how many remained missing, he replied:
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Deaths reported after chemical tank implodes at US pulp and paper mill
A chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday. The incident resulted in at least 10 injuries, with authorities confirming fatalities and an undisclosed number of missing individuals.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-26 · 21:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday. The incident resulted in at least 10 injuries, with authorities confirming fatalities and an undisclosed number of missing individuals. Nippon Dynawave Packaging and local first response agencies issued a joint statement acknowledging the deaths. Cowlitz Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Goldstein stated at a news conference that the exact number of workers killed and missing remains unclear. The cause of the implosion is not mentioned in the provided content.
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It was unclear how many workers had been killed.
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Authorities confirmed there had been fatalities.
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An undisclosed number of people were killed or remained missing.
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The implosion injured at least 10 people.
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A chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state.
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