As many as 11 people are dead in Longview, Washington after a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Plant earlier this week. 

Officials also confirmed yesterday that the Columbia River is contaminated due to the disaster. 

Washington’s governor is calling this the deadliest industrial tragedy in the state’s modern history. 

Guest: 
Erik Neumann, the Southwest WA Bureau Chief for Oregon Public Broadcasting

Related Links:
Longview paper mill disaster could be ‘deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history,’ governor says - OPB

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As many as 11 people are dead in Longview, Washington after a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Plant earlier this week.&nbsp;
Officials also confirmed yesterday that the Columbia River is contaminated due to the disaster.&nbsp;
Washington&rsquo;s governor is calling this the deadliest industrial tragedy in the state&rsquo;s modern history.&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.opb.org/author/erik-neumann/">Erik Neumann, the Southwest WA Bureau Chief for Oregon Public Broadcasting</a></li>
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Related Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/27/longview-paper-mill-chemical-tank-death-toll/">Longview paper mill disaster could be &lsquo;deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history,&rsquo; governor says - OPB</a></li>
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As many as 11 people are dead in Longview, Washington, after a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Plant earlier this week. 