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Cowlitz County
Coverage of Cowlitz County in the Nexus archive.
- 9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there’s no hope of survivors
Nine workers are missing and one person has died after a tank containing hazardous 'white liquor' imploded at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. Authorities have halted search efforts, citing no hope of survivors, while crews work to stabilize the damaged tank to prevent further leaks. The incident, which injured nine others, is the second major chemical tank failure on the West Coast in days.