Chemical tank explosion update: 2 dead, 9 missing, Longview Fire announces at press conference

At least two people were killed and several people were injured or unaccounted for after a chemical explosion at a Washington state industrial facility. Authorities responded to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington, at 7:18 a.m. local time May 26 after a tank containing about 900,000 gallons of chemicals ruptured. Two people were confirmed dead, according to a joint release from local officials. Seven employees at the site were injured, as well as one firefighter. Nine workers were missing as of May 27. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/27/explosion-washington-paper-mill-updates/90274419007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/