Longview Paper Mill Tragedy: Chemical Tank Collapse Claims 11 Lives
A catastrophic incident at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview, Washington, resulted in the deaths of 11 workers following the collapse of a chemical tank. The disaster, which occurred on a Tuesday morning, involved a tank containing over 500,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical mixture used in paper manufacturing. The Cowlitz County Coroner's Office confirmed the recovery of all victims, including brothers Tyler and Brad Covington, among others. The incident is one of the deadliest workplace accidents in recent U.S. history. State and federal agencies, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, are investigating the cause of the tank's failure. 
