# Death toll rises to 11 in Washington tank explosion as all nine missing recovered | Washington state | The Guardian Close dialogue 1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle caption Fund independent journalism with 50% off for 6 months The Guardian – Back to home The Guardian Aftermath of a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview Aftermath of a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview # Death toll rises to 11 in Washington tank explosion as all nine missing recovered Two had been confirmed dead after tank containing ‘white liquor’ used in making paper pulp imploded last week The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday. Two fatalities had been confirmed after the tank containing “white liquor” – a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in making paper pulp – imploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on Tuesday. The search for the missing carried on through the week as recovery crews worked through debris in indoor areas and flew drones over the perimeter of the site, said the Cowlitz 2 fire and rescue department’s deputy chief, Kurt Stitch. The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.
of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said. They also said no “negative health impacts” had been detected on air quality or the city of Longview’s drinking water. Nippon Paper Industries, Japan’s second-biggest paper manufacturer for $225m and established the wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Dynawave Packaging in 2016. We hope you appreciated this article.
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