A "major chemical explosion" was reported Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, according to the Longview Fire Department.
The incident resulted in multiple injuries, according to reports from both ABC News and the New York Post. The Longview Fire Department described the event as a "major chemical explosion" in their initial statement.
The Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company facility, identified by the New York Post as a paper mill, is located in Longview, a city in southwestern Washington state. The explosion occurred during the morning hours on Tuesday.
Both outlets reported that several injuries were documented in connection with the incident. The exact number of injuries was not specified in either report, though both characterized the injury count as involving multiple individuals.
The Longview Fire Department provided the initial confirmation of the explosion. Further details about the cause of the explosion, the extent of the injuries, or the specific chemicals involved were not included in the available reporting.
The incident remains under investigation. No additional information about the condition of those injured or the current status of the facility was available in the reported accounts.
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