Authorities Warn Chemical Tank in Washington Remains Unstable After Deadly Rupture | APT

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:06]At approximately 7:15 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging following the rupture of a tank containing white liquor.

[00:00:18]That is a chemical utilized in the paper making process.

[00:00:22]Due to the scale of the incident, agencies throughout the region responded immediately and continued coordinated operations on site.

[00:00:32]We stated this earlier this morning and I want to reiterate it here now. At this time, we state there's no direct threat to the surrounding community.

[00:00:44]Again, there is no threat to the surrounding community.

[00:00:49]Earlier this morning, I mentioned that there was a roughly 80,000 gallon tank.

[00:00:54]That information has been modified and it is now approximately a 900,000 gallon tank of that white liquor process.

[00:01:07]After evaluations midday, we believe that there could be a potential of 90,000 gallons remaining in that tank.

[00:01:18]The tank remains unstable. Crews are actively assessing the structural integrity of that tank and working on plans to stabilize that tank before additional recovery operations can safely proceed.

[00:01:33]Uh today's incident resulted in multiple critical injuries and fatalities.

[00:01:39]Emergency responders have confirmed that 10 individuals were transported to area hospitals.

[00:01:45]Eight were employee injuries.

[00:01:47]One was a firefighter injury and we have one fatality.

[00:01:52]Officials can also confirm that there's currently nine employees who remain unaccounted for.

[00:01:58]Due to ongoing safety concerns, recovery efforts will resume tomorrow once conditions allow crews to safely continue operations.

[00:02:07]It's difficult to always to find the words at time like this. And as you've heard already from previous speakers, um our thoughts and our prayers are with everybody impacted by this tragedy. us the help throughout the communities.

[00:02:21]Thank you very much.

[00:02:25]Operations are continuing.

[00:02:28]The stabilization process begins tomorrow morning.

[00:02:33]Stabilizing the tank and then