Deadly Chemical Tank Rupture Reported at Washington Factory
華盛頓州一工廠發生致命化學儲罐破裂事故
更新於: 2026年5月27日 上午01:00
On the morning of May 26, 2026, a devastating industrial accident occurred at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, Washington.
2026年5月26日早晨，位於華盛頓州朗維尤的日本黛納波包裝公司設施發生了毀滅性的工業事故。
At approximately 7:19 a.m., an 80,000-gallon chemical storage tank suddenly ruptured, leading to a mass-casualty event.
大約在上午7點19分，一個8萬加侖的化學儲存槽突然破裂，導致了大量傷亡事件。
The tank contained 'white liquor,' a caustic mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in the papermaking process.
該儲存槽裝有「白液」，這是一種造紙過程中使用的氫氧化鈉和硫化鈉的腐蝕性混合物。
The explosion resulted in multiple fatalities and critical injuries, with at least ten individuals—including facility staff and a responding firefighter—hospitalized due to chemical burns and inhalation.
爆炸造成多人死亡及嚴重受傷，至少有十人因化學灼傷和吸入氣體而住院治療。
Emergency crews, including hazmat teams, responded immediately to decontaminate victims and secure the site.
緊急救援小組，包括危險物質處理團隊，立即趕到現場為受害者進行去污處理並封鎖現場。
The Washington State Department of Ecology is currently monitoring the potential environmental impact.
華盛頓州生態部目前正在監測潛在的環境影響。
Nippon Dynawave, a subsidiary of the Nippon Paper Group, has operated the facility since 1953.
作為日本造紙集團(Nippon Paper Group)的子公司，日本黛納波自1953年以來一直經營該設施。
