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pat_k

(14,002 posts)
9. I live in Seattle, so it's been big news here.
Wed May 27, 2026, 09:37 PM
Wednesday
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/live-updates-from-deadly-paper-mill-implosion-in-longview/

Officials on Wednesday confirmed that two people were killed, eight were injured and nine are missing at Nippon Dynawave Packaging after a major implosion Tuesday morning at the pulp and paper mill in Longview, in Southwest Washington.


I fear the nine missing are likely dead.

Updates. See the link for details

6:44 pm
West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

6:00 pm
At least 5 implosion survivors discharged from hospitals

5:44 pm
Federal investigators looking into pulp mill tank implosion

4:22 pm
No evidence of airborne contamination from implosion

1:29 pm
Contamination reached the Columbia River, officials say

3:12 pm
Timber industry shares condolences

2:11 pm
Environmental group plans to host Tacoma vigil, picket

1:59 pm
The 'blast' occurred during a shift change

1:40 pm
Watch: Press conference updates from Gov. Ferguson

1:16 pm
This could be 'the deadliest industrial tragedy' in modern WA history

1:14 pm
Recovery effort, not a rescue effort

12:02 pm
2 confirmed killed in Longview implosion

10:50 am
What questions do you have about the Longview chemical implosion?

10:24 am
Officials indicate 'no belief' there are rescues to make



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Horrible. senseandsensibility Wednesday #1
Breaking news last night Rebl2 Wednesday #2
Good question! The Repubs are happy ditching workplace safety. spooky3 Wednesday #3
This malaise Wednesday #4
Indeed. As regulatory agencies and processes are decimated, we will see more tragedies. yellow dahlia Wednesday #6
In WA we administer worker safety programs pat_k Wednesday #10
The independence of the the states may be one of the lines that will hold. yellow dahlia Wednesday #11
In the free states of the U.S. anyway (i.e., blue states) pat_k Wednesday #12
Except this falls under state safety and health OnlinePoker Wednesday #17
I wasn't restricting my comments to Washington. Nt spooky3 Wednesday #18
Awful 😞 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #5
As heard on npr news: cbabe Wednesday #7
Damn malaise Wednesday #8
I live in Seattle, so it's been big news here. pat_k Wednesday #9
Thanks for this malaise Thursday #19
Blue state mr715 Wednesday #13
It was the second story yesterday and lead today on the national news sarisataka Wednesday #14
Were there regulations that trump removed that are causing these Figarosmom Wednesday #15
No. I'm in the chemical industry...and no. Melon Thursday #21
How much you want to bet top management didn't follow the safety rules Stargazer99 Wednesday #16
The Koch brothers have their fingers in the paper industry KS Toronado Thursday #20
The safety regulations are a line. Melon Thursday #22
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