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Longview chemical tank was found unfit for service 10 months before fatal rupture, investigators say
Longview chemical tank was found unfit for service 10 months before fatal rupture, investigators say
Longview chemical tank was found unfit for service 10 months before fatal rupture, investigators say

Published on: 08/28/2026

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An inspector warned that the tank's shell had become dangerously thin, but it remained in service without repairs until it failed on May 26, killing 11 workers.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/longview-plant-disaster/longview-chemical-tank-unfit-for-service-months-before-fatal-rupture/283-3add3f4a-2788-406d-a691-1f52b6613ab0

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