The death toll from the chemical tank explosion at the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview, Washington, has risen to two, with nine workers still missing. The incident is being called the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern state history.
- Two confirmed dead, nine missing, seven hospitalized. - The tank held over 500,000 gallons of corrosive white liquor used in paper manufacturing.
- Chemical spill has reached the Columbia River and local dikes, killing about a dozen carp. - The U.S.
Chemical Safety Board has opened an investigation. Authorities have transitioned from rescue to recovery operations, and the National Guard is assisting with decontamination and search efforts.