Deaths reported after chemical tank implodes at Washington mill

Deaths have been confirmed following the implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state on Tuesday, local authorities and company officials said. In a joint statement, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. and local law enforcement said the tank's rupture caused "multiple critical injuries" as well as fatalities. "The scene remains in the recovery phase as emergency responders continue operations," Longview Fire Department said in a statement on social media. …