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Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

A chemical tank rupture in Washington state has claimed 11 lives. Crews recovered the bodies of nine missing people on Saturday. The tank contained a chemical used in paper pulp production. The incident occurred at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility. Contamination entered the Columbia River. No negative health impacts have been detected on air quality or drinking water.

31 May 2026 10:49 am