On May 30, the death toll from a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, has risen to eleven. Initially, two fatalities were confirmed after a tank containing approximately 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of 'white liquor', a chemical solution used in paper production, imploded on Tuesday. Recovery efforts continued throughout the week, with crews successfully locating all nine missing individuals. Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's deputy chief, Kurt Stitch, reported that recovery teams utilized drones and worked through debris to find the victims. Although tests confirmed contamination in the nearby Columbia River, officials stated that there have been no detected negative health impacts on air quality or the drinking water supply in Longview. Nippon Paper Industries, Japan's second-largest paper manufacturer, owns the Longview plant, which was acquired from Weyerhaeuser in 2016 for $225 million. This tragic incident highlights the potential dangers associated with chemical manufacturing and the importance of safety protocols in such facilities.