6 of 9 bodies recovered after chemical tank implosion at paper mill
The tank ruptured Tuesday at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, a city located along the southern Washington border with Oregon, killing 11 people.
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Crews continued to search Thursday for several people missing following a deadly tank incident in Longview, Washington. However, the mission has switched from rescue to recovery, and no additional survivors are expected. Carter Evans reports.
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A gas explosion causes a massive fire at a Dallas apartment complex; several people are presumed dead after a Washington state chemical tank failure.
Chemical tank implosion aftermath video
9 people remain "unrecovered" after a deadly chemical tank implosion in Washington, officials say. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
9 "unrecovered" after chemical tank implosion
Nine people remain "unrecovered" after a chemical tank imploded in Washington, officials say. Two deaths have been confirmed and several people were injured. Carter Evans reports.
2 dead, 9 workers "unrecovered" after Washington chemical tank implosion
The damaged tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. held approximately 900,000 gallons of white liquor, a chemical used in paper processing, authorities said.
Details on Washington chemical tank rupture
Officials in Washington state are still working to recover nine bodies after a massive chemical tank at a paper mill ruptured on Tuesday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the latest details.
Deadly chemical tank implosion in Washington
A tank filled with a corrosive chemical imploded in Washington on Tuesday, killing one person, officials say. Nine others remain missing. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more.
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A massive chemical tank implosion at a Washington state paper mill killed at least one person and left nine workers missing, authorities said. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Deaths reported in Washington chemical implosion
Authorities have confirmed an undisclosed number of deaths and at least 10 injuries following the implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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