Vigil held for victim of Longview plant implosion
Community members gathered outside the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview on Tuesday for a candlelight vigil, honoring the workers who lost their life in a chemical implosion on May 26.
Community members gathered outside the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview on Tuesday for a candlelight vigil, honoring the workers who lost their life in a chemical implosion on May 26.
Cause of death revealed for Longview paper mill victims
The deaths of 10 workers at a Longview paper mill have been ruled an accident by medical examiners. The victims died from alkaline chemical burns after an implosion at the Nippon Dyna Way facility. Decontamination efforts at the site are currently about 23% complete.
The deaths of 10 workers at a Longview paper mill have been ruled an accident by medical examiners. The victims died from alkaline chemical burns after an implosion at the Nippon Dyna Way facility. Decontamination efforts at the site are currently about 23% complete.
Victims in Longview, WA paper mill accident died from alkaline chemical burns
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office announced it has completed autopsies on all 11 people who died in the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview last month.
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office announced it has completed autopsies on all 11 people who died in the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview last month.
WA investigates deadly Nippon Dynawave plant tank implosion
State regulators have launched a formal investigation into a catastrophic chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility that killed 11 people and left others seriously injured.
State regulators have launched a formal investigation into a catastrophic chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility that killed 11 people and left others seriously injured.
Congresswoman demands answers on worker pay following deadly implosion
The Department of Labor and Industries has launched a six-month investigation into the fatal Longview chemical tank implosion as political and legal pressure mounts over worker compensation limits.
The Department of Labor and Industries has launched a six-month investigation into the fatal Longview chemical tank implosion as political and legal pressure mounts over worker compensation limits.
WA inspectors enter Longview paper mill to investigate deadly implosion
State regulators have begun a workplace safety probe at Seattle's Nippon Dynawave mill, one week after a chemical explosion killed 11.
State regulators have begun a workplace safety probe at Seattle's Nippon Dynawave mill, one week after a chemical explosion killed 11.
Water declared safe after deadly Longview blast
As the community mourns 11 workers killed in a Longview paper mill implosion, lawmakers are demanding the company continue paying its employees during the ongoing investigation.
As the community mourns 11 workers killed in a Longview paper mill implosion, lawmakers are demanding the company continue paying its employees during the ongoing investigation.
Longview mill implosion: Thousands of dead fish found in drainage ditches
Nearly 2,000 dead fish have been found near a Longview paper mill after a deadly tank implosion killed 11 workers, state officials say.
Nearly 2,000 dead fish have been found near a Longview paper mill after a deadly tank implosion killed 11 workers, state officials say.
Longview community honors 11 lost mill workers
Eleven workers were killed after a chemical tank ruptured at the Nippon paper mill in Longview on Tuesday, prompting an ongoing investigation and outpourings of community support.
Eleven workers were killed after a chemical tank ruptured at the Nippon paper mill in Longview on Tuesday, prompting an ongoing investigation and outpourings of community support.
Longview implosion: WA community creates fundraisers for victims' families
In response to the Longview disaster, community members are organizing financial support for the families of the implosion victims, including apparel sales and a benefit concert.
In response to the Longview disaster, community members are organizing financial support for the families of the implosion victims, including apparel sales and a benefit concert.
Here's what we know about the Longview, WA implosion victims
Eleven people died in a chemical implosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill. Here's what we know about the victims.
Eleven people died in a chemical implosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill. Here's what we know about the victims.
Flags lowered for 11 killed in factory implosion
Recovery efforts are complete at the Nippon Diner Packaging Company in Washington after a ruptured chemical tank killed 11 people in the state's deadliest industrial incident in recent history.
Recovery efforts are complete at the Nippon Diner Packaging Company in Washington after a ruptured chemical tank killed 11 people in the state's deadliest industrial incident in recent history.
Union leaders say Longview, WA implosion needs 'uncompromising' investigation
A spokesperson for the labor union representing victims of the Longview, Washington paper mill implosion says an "uncompromising" investigation is needed now that the recovery mission is complete.
A spokesperson for the labor union representing victims of the Longview, Washington paper mill implosion says an "uncompromising" investigation is needed now that the recovery mission is complete.
Final 2 victims recovered from deadly Longview, WA implosion
First responders in Longview have now located, and recovered, the final two victims who died from a chemical tank implosion earlier this week.
First responders in Longview have now located, and recovered, the final two victims who died from a chemical tank implosion earlier this week.
Gov. Ferguson orders flags lowered for victims of Longview, WA implosion
Governor Ferguson has ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff for one week, in memory of the 11 victims killed at a Washington paper mill. "We grieve with the Longview community and the impacted families."
Governor Ferguson has ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff for one week, in memory of the 11 victims killed at a Washington paper mill. "We grieve with the Longview community and the impacted families."
Longview families push for accountability after chemical implosion
Family members are honoring the lives lost and asking for accountability after a devastating chemical tank implosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill this week.
Family members are honoring the lives lost and asking for accountability after a devastating chemical tank implosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill this week.
2 still missing in Longview, WA implosion; 11 dead
The body of another worker was recovered from the deadly chemical tank implosion at a Longview paper mill. Two remain missing.
The body of another worker was recovered from the deadly chemical tank implosion at a Longview paper mill. Two remain missing.
Families, union demand answers after Longview, WA mill tank implosion
The Longview community is mourning and demanding accountability following a fatal chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave mill on Tuesday.
The Longview community is mourning and demanding accountability following a fatal chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave mill on Tuesday.
'Seattle News Weekly': Discussing the Longview, WA implosion
On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith sit down to discuss the biggest stories of the week.
On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith sit down to discuss the biggest stories of the week.
Family honors legacy of worker killed in Longview, WA implosion
Gilbert Bernal, 52, died after the blast in Cowlitz County, where recovery efforts remain underway. He had worked as an instrument technician at the facility for more than a decade and had been in the trade since 2004.
Gilbert Bernal, 52, died after the blast in Cowlitz County, where recovery efforts remain underway. He had worked as an instrument technician at the facility for more than a decade and had been in the trade since 2004.