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Multiple people injured in chemical-related implosion in Washington state
Key takeaways
- Posts Tuesday morning from Washington s Longview Fire Department indicated that it was responding following an an implosion involving a vat of chemical treatment product at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility.
- Multiple people suffered injuries including chemical burns, but the extent of the injuries was not fully known, the department said.
- According to its website, the facility, now owned by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging, has been making liquid packaging board since 1953.
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Posts Tuesday morning from Washington s Longview Fire Department indicated that it was responding following an an implosion involving a vat of chemical treatment product at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility.
Multiple people suffered injuries including chemical burns, but the extent of the injuries was not fully known, the department said. It added that there s no immediate threat to the public.
According to its website, the facility, now owned by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging, has been making liquid packaging board since 1953. It is a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Group.
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