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1 dead, 9 missing after chemical tank ruptures in Washington state

NPR | By Troy Brynelson,

Steve Inskeep

Published May 27, 2026 at 3:39 AM CDT

At least one person is dead and nine are still unaccounted for after a chemical vat implosion at a Longview, Washington, paper mill early Tuesday.

Troy Brynelson

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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