Chemical Tank Suffers Deadly Rupture In ‘Mass Casualty Scene,’ Officials Say
A chemical tank at a Washington paper mill ruptured, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. The incident occurred at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. plant, where ten individuals were hospitalized, including nine workers and a firefighter. Emergency responders are on-site, and the situation is being treated as a mass casualty event.
- ▪The chemical tank burst at approximately 7:15 a.m. at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. plant.
- ▪Ten people were hospitalized, including nine plant workers and one firefighter, with some individuals still unaccounted for.
- ▪Officials reported that victims suffered from chemical burns and inhalation injuries, and the site has been labeled a mass casualty scene.
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US Chemical Tank Suffers Deadly Rupture In ‘Mass Casualty Scene,’ Officials Say Image not from story. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 26, 2026 6:34 PM ET May 26, 2026 6:34 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A massive tank of caustic chemicals burst at a Washington paper mill Tuesday morning, killing an unknown number of workers and sending others to hospitals, officials said.
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