Cindy Stiebritz

A chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, killed 11 people and released caustic chemicals, marking one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades. The incident occurred at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., a facility central to the town's economy and history tied to generations of local families.

A chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, killed 11 people and injured others, releasing caustic chemicals that damaged the site. The incident, the deadliest U.S. workplace accident in recent decades, has deeply affected the mill-dependent community, with residents and officials expressing grief and concern over the plant's future.