6 of 9 bodies recovered after chemical tank implosion at paper mill

The bodies of six of the nine missing workers have been recovered from the aftermath of a chemical tank implosion at a pulp and paper mill in southern Washington state, authorities said Thursday. The tank ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, a city located along the southern Washington border with Oregon, on Tuesday. Two people had previously been pronounced dead, bringing the total death toll to 11. The six bodies recovered Thursday were found in what was described as a workers' area, where employees would gather before and after their shifts. Authorities had previously noted the implosion happened during a shift change. This photo provided by the City of Longview, Wash., shows structural damage to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in Longview, Wash. City of Longview via AP Responders couldn't say when they expected to recover the final three bodies. Longview Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Amos said Thursday the scene was "very complex," with industrial hazards like exposed electrical wiring and collapsed structures making recovery difficult. He also noted crews have to rotate in and out of the scene and go through a decontamination process every time they leave. Several more people were injured in the incident, but the exact number, and their conditions, was unclear Thursday. …