Authorities have stated there is no hope for survivors after a tank implosion at a Washington paper mill killed one person and left nine workers missing. Search crews were scheduled to resume operations on Wednesday to locate the nine workers.
The incident occurred when a tank ruptured and imploded at the paper mill. According to the Guardian, the tank contained a chemical solution. Newsmax described the substance as a "highly destructive chemical mixture called 'white liquor.'"
One person has been confirmed dead as a result of the tank implosion. Authorities have indicated that there is no expectation of finding survivors among the nine workers who remain missing.
Search and rescue operations were set to continue on Wednesday. Crews were preparing to resume searching for the nine workers at the Washington paper mill site where the tank imploded.
The tank failure released chemical contents into the facility. The incident involved what Newsmax characterized as a "highly destructive chemical mixture" known as "white liquor," while the Guardian referred to it as a "chemical solution."
No additional details about the cause of the tank implosion or the identities of the workers have been reported in the available sources.
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