Death toll expected to rise after chemical tank disaster

Authorities in Washington said the nine employees still unaccounted for in a chemical explosion are not expected to be found ...

First Longview paper mill explosion victim ID’d

One person is confirmed dead and nine more remain missing. Authorities said they believe there are no survivors.

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail as long as they ...

Implosion at a paper mill in Longview, WA Causes multiple deaths

Chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill kills several; hazmat crews respond as officials call “mass casualty” scene.

Longview explosion 'deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history' as death toll climbs, Gov. Ferguson says

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Wednesday state officials expect a deadly chemical blast that has killed or injured at ...

Grandpa Identified as Victim Killed After Tank Containing 900,000 Gallons of Chemical Ruptured

Gilbert Bernal died after the explosion in Washington on May 26, which left nine others missing ...

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Officials have lifted all evacuation orders related to an overheating chemical tank in southern California, a day after a ...