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The status recorded for “Chemical Tank at Paper Mill in Longview” is failed.

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Chemical Tank at Paper Mill in Longview

Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Longview, Washington, United States

Source: CBS News

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A chemical tank at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, imploded, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths, several injuries, and nine people remaining unrecovered. The incident is considered the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington State history, and a federal investigation is underway.

Status: Closed
Sector: Chemical (Industrial), Forest Products and Packaging, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location: Longview, Washington, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: CBS News

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The project “Chemical Tank at Paper Mill in Longview” is an infrastructure initiative in the Chemical (Industrial) sector, located in Longview, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS News.

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Original status	failed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A chemical tank at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, imploded, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths, several injuries, and nine people remaining unrecovered. The incident is considered the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington State history, and a federal investigation is underway.
Original sector	Industrial

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Washington
City	Longview

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Record type	Project
Sector	Chemical (Industrial), Forest Products and Packaging, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Article published date	2026-05-31

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