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Chemical Tank Implosion at US Paper Mill Leaves 2 Dead, 9 Missing

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Washington, May 28 (IANS) The death toll from a chemical tank implosion at a paper mill in Longview in the US state of Washington rose to two, and nine others remain missing and are presumed dead, local officials said. The incident involved a tank containing “white liquor,” a corrosive chemical solution used in pulp and paper processing, with a capacity of about 900,000 gallons, officials said on Wednesday (local time).The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board announced Wednesday tha…