Longview industrial implosion causes fatalities, critical injuries, officials confirm ^5.4%

KUOW - By OPB Staff - 5/26/2026, 10:27 PM

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Updated at 3 p.m. Tuesday 5/26/26 At least one person is dead and multiple people have been injured in a major chemical tank implosion at a Southwest Washington paper mill Tuesday morning, according to local officials. The exact toll of the implosion is not yet clear. Multiple people were transported to regional hospitals. Multiple... more