A chemical vat exploded at a paper mill in Washington state, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident occurred at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, a pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging plant.
Multiple people have been killed and several more are missing after a chemical vat imploded at a paper mill in Washington state. Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview confirmed that several workers died when the toxic tank burst at 7.15am Tuesday.
Mike Gorsuch, battalion chief with the local fire department, described the developing horror as a 'mass casualty scene.
' Several more people have also been rushed to hospital with horrific injuries, including burns and inhalation damage. Cowlitz Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Goldstein told a news conference that it was unclear how many employees had been killed. Asked how many remained missing, he replied: 'We have information on that, but we're not releasing that information.
' Several distressed relatives waited at the company's visitor entrance later on Tuesday, seeking information about loved ones who worked at the facility. Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility is a pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging plant that makes material for tissues, printing paper, cups, plates, cartons and other goods. The tank contained a chemical brew known as 'white liquor,' a corrosive substance that consists mainly of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.
Photographs from the scene show the vat partially collapsed from the impact of the implosion, with smoke billowing in all directions. The cause of the explosion is unclear. Video from the scene show ominous white clouds emanating from the facility in the aftermath of the implosion. Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson said the National Guard has been placed on alert.
My thoughts are with the workers and their families, and with the first responders
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