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New video shows white liquor rupture at Longview plant that killed 11 workers
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Key Points:
- Security footage released by the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office shows the catastrophic implosion at the Nippon Dynawave wood pulp mill in Longview, Washington, on May 26, which killed 11 workers due to a massive spill of caustic white liquor.
- The video captures hundreds of thousands of gallons of white liquor spilling from a tank, spreading across the site and causing hazardous conditions that delayed rescue efforts for several days.
- Autopsies revealed severe chemical burns were a significant factor in all 11 deaths, with nine victims recovered after five days of rescue operations and two others dying in hospitals.
- Multiple investigations are ongoing, involving state and federal agencies as well as legal representatives, but the exact cause of the incident remains undetermined.
- Despite the plant being shut down since the accident, Nippon officials have informed state regulators of plans to install temporary storage tanks to resume operations.
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