9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
Damage is seen at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Longview, Wash. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A second person who was injured when a large chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill has died, authorities said Wednesday, bringing the presumed death toll to 11, including nine people who were still missing.
Authorities said there was no hope of finding more survivors, but crews were set to resume searching Wednesday for those who went missing following Tuesday's tank failure at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, which also injured eight people, including a firefighter.
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