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Deadliest Industrial Accident in Washington | Seattle News
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A chilling video captures the catastrophic collapse of a massive white liquor tank at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in May, releasing 570,000 gallons of caustic liquid and triggering a deadly industrial disaster. Eleven lives were lost — the deadliest accident in Washington state history — as the spill flooded the parking lot and sent a toxic cloud billowing into the air. While the footage shows the horrifying moment, investigators are still unraveling the root cause of the tank’s failure, highlighting the deadly risks of heavy industry and the human cost when things go wrong.
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