6 victims recovered from site of Longview chemical tank failure

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 553

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Six employees missing after a southwest Washington chemical tank blast have been recovered, authorities said Thursday afternoon.

This brings the confirmed death toll to eight, and leaves three victims still unaccounted for and presumed dead from the Tuesday tank failure at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview. Two were previously confirmed dead.

Recovery efforts, which are complex given the hazardous conditions, are ongoing for the other three victims.

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