Deadliest Industrial Accident in Recent Washington History | 11 Workers Feared Dead at Paper Mill

A devastating industrial accident at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview, Washington has become the deadliest workplace disaster in recent state history. Officials confirm 8 workers are dead and 3 remain missing and presumed dead after a massive 900,000-gallon chemical tank imploded during a shift change. Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson, whose son works at the facility, describes the tragedy as a “worst case scenario.” Investigators are still searching for answers about what caused the catastrophic failure involving white liquor, a highly corrosive chemical used in paper production. Environmental agencies including the EPA and Washington Department of Ecology are now monitoring possible contamination of the Columbia River and nearby drinking water systems. In today’s Center Square Daily: Deadly Nippon Dynawave paper mill implosion Investigation into chemical tank failure Environmental concerns in Longview, WA Community reaction and emergency response Subscribe for daily coverage of state and national policy stories that matter. #Washington #IndustrialAccident #PaperMill #BreakingNews #LongviewWA #EPA #ChemicalExplosion #WorkplaceSafety #CenterSquare #News