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Multiple people were reported killed while others suffered chemical burns and other injuries in Longview after a major chemical implosion was reported at a pulp and paper mill Tuesday morning, authorities say.

The rupture of a tank containing white liquor was reported around 7:20 a.m. at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, according to the city’s Fire Department. The incident involved a vat of chemical treatment product.
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Emergency crews were assessing the structural integrity of the damaged tank and working to stabilize it before recovery operations can safely proceed, said Chief Scott Goldstein of Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue.
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Those hurt had injuries ranging from minor to critical, Goldstein said. The firefighter has since been released from the hospital. The injured were taken by ambulance to hospitals in Longview and south to Vancouver.
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There are no wider health threats from the implosion, said Washington State Department of Ecology spokesperson Anna
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The mill has a long history of environmental and other violations with both federal and state regulators, though the resulting fines have been relatively minor.