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Death toll in Washington tank rupture rises to eight as recovery progresses
Three more people remain missing and are presumed dead, after tank containing chemical mixture collapsed
TL;DR
- Eight workers confirmed dead, three missing and presumed dead after a chemical tank collapse at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
- The tank contained over 500,000 gallons of a chemical mixture used in papermaking.
- The explosion released a caustic liquid capable of causing severe burns and lung injuries.
- Eight other people were injured, including a responding firefighter.
- Recovery efforts are complicated by remaining chemicals and potential structural collapse.
- Victims' remains must be decontaminated before identification.
- The cause of the disaster is under investigation.