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2 confirmed dead, 9 more presumed dead after chemical tank explosion in Washington

Two workers were confirmed dead and nine others are presumed to have been killed after a chemical explosion at a Washington state industrial facility.

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Two dead, nine missing after Washington chemical tank explosion | Morning in America

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All evacuation orders lifted after explosion at California chemical tank is averted

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How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town

A chemical tank failure at a paper mill in Washington state this past week has struck at the heart of a historic mill town

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A Trivia Champ, 2 Brothers and a Helpful Grandfather Were Among Victims of Washington Tank Collapse

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Washington state crews find body of another victim in paper mill explosion

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Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge

The collapse expelled a flood of caustic chemicals powerful enough to overturn pickup trucks and damage buildings at the site.

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Nine confirmed dead after paper mill chemical implosion in Longview

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2 still missing in Longview, WA implosion; 11 dead

Garden Grove chemical tank cools, risk of catastrophic explosion eliminated

Orange County Fire Authority officials said Monday morning that the temperature of a chemical tank in Garden Grove has cooled, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. “We are happy to

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Threat of Catastrophic Explosion 'Eliminated' After Chemical Tank Cracks, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Evacuate

While "that is incredibly positive news," an official said, authorities are warning that danger still persists in Southern California

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

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A chemical tank nearly exploded. Did California’s regulators miss the signs?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For six days over a holiday weekend, a chemical tank in an Orange County aerospace plant threatened to explode, and more than 50,

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Potential crack on California toxic chemical tank may ease pressure as officials race to prevent explosion

A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion.

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Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

May 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a crack relieved some of the mounting pressure,