A chemical tank imploded at a paper mill in Washington state on Tuesday, killing at least one worker and leaving nine others unaccounted for, according to multiple news reports.
The incident occurred at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Washington state. Breitbart identified the facility as a Nippon Dynawave Packaging location. NBC News referred to the site as a paper plant, while the Washington Times described it as a paper mill. All three outlets confirmed the incident took place on Tuesday.
According to Breitbart, the chemical tank ruptured before imploding. The Washington Times reported that the massive chemical tank was holding nearly a million gallons of a highly corrosive liquid when it imploded and collapsed. NBC News also stated that the tank was holding nearly a million gallons. The tank is now destroyed, according to NBC News.
One death has been confirmed in the incident. NBC News reported that at least one person was killed. The Washington Times stated that at least one worker was killed in the collapse. Breitbart confirmed one death in its reporting.
Nine workers remain unaccounted for following the incident, according to Breitbart and the Washington Times. NBC News reported that multiple workers are still missing. The outlets did not provide additional details about the identities of the deceased worker or the missing individuals.
The Washington Times characterized the liquid in the tank as "highly corrosive." No information about the specific type of chemical or its industrial use was provided in the available reports.
No information about rescue operations, the cause of the rupture and implosion, or ongoing investigations was available in the reported sources. The current status of the facility and any potential environmental impacts have not been reported.
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