Chemical tank rupture leaves dead and injured in the USA

A tank of chemicals imploded and ruptured at a facility at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in the state of Washington, USA, this Tuesday (26), resulting in several deaths and serious injuries, according to authorities.

Emergency crews remained on scene in the Cowlitz County town of Longview, about 45 miles north of Portland, Oregon, the Longview Fire Department said in a joint written statement with Nippon and the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department.

Several patients who suffered chemical burns and other injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. Authorities said the implosion posed "no immediate threat to the surrounding community."

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The statement said authorities "can confirm fatalities related to the incident" along with "several serious injuries" but did not provide figures.

At least 10 people and one firefighter were taken from the scene to hospitals, said Scott Goldstein, chief of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, who was among those who responded to the scene. The number of deaths is "undetermined", he added at a press conference.

A spokesperson for PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center told CNN that the hospital initially received nine patients, including one person who died in the incident. Two people were transferred to other units and six others were in stable condition, according to Jim Murez, hospital communications manager.

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PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview told ABC News that it had treated nine patients related to the incident, including one who had died. Six of the patients were in fair condition, and two other patients were transferred, the hospital told ABC.

The joint statement stated that a tank containing "white liquor", a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in the production of paper pulp, had ruptured at around 7:15 am local time.

Goldstein said at the press conference that the more than 300,000-liter tank was approximately 60% full.

Source: CNN