Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture

Crews recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed dead after a chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. The total death toll reached 11, including three still missing. The paper mill tank ruptured and spilled more than 500,000 gallons of a highly destructive chemical mixture used in paper manufacturing. Fire officials said recovery would be slow and deliberate due to dangers posed by remaining chemicals. The cause of the disaster remains under investigation, and authorities have not released the names of those killed. Friends and relatives began confirming names and posting online fundraisers. Victims included a grandfather electrician described as always willing to help and a 26-year-old husband described as selfless, caring, and a provider.

"Crews have recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed to be dead after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday. The total death toll is 11, including three who are still missing. It's one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades."

"Officials say the paper mill tank ruptured and spilled more than 500,000 gallons (1.9 million liters) of a highly destructive chemical mixture used in paper manufacturing at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, a city along the Columbia River."

"Fire officials said Wednesday that the recovery of the missing would be slow and deliberate because of the dangers posed by the remaining chemicals. Authorities said the cause of the disaster is still under investigation. They have not released the names of those who were killed, but friends and relatives had begun confirming their names and posting online fundraisers to support their families."

""He was one of the most genuinely good people that you've ever met. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was always there willing to help in whatever needed to be done," Cornwell said. CJ Doran, who was 26, was among those presumed dead, according to a GoFundMe post verified by the crowdfunding site."

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