Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

Chemical Tank Declared Unfit Months Before Deadly Washington Failure

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board found that an inspection in July 2025 identified significant thinning in the tank's lower sections.

Tank That Imploded, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says

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US Sen. Murray calls for accountability after report finds Nippon tank was unfit for use

A federal investigation found that the Nippon Dynawave chemical tank involved in a fatal explosion in Longview was unfit for service ten months before the incident, prompting Senator Patty Murray to demand accountability.

Inspectors warned Washington paper mill of tank failure before deadly implosion

The operator of a paper mill that imploded in Washington, killing 11 people, had been warned twice that its facilities required significant repairs.

Longview chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” 10 months before it failed in May, killing 11.

Nippon Dynawave was warned tank was unfit for service months before deadly failure, federal board finds

A federal investigation reveals that a Longview packaging mill's storage tank was labeled unfit for service months before collapsing and killing 11 workers.