The incident occurred on Tuesday morning local time at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company plant. There was an implosion of a large chemical tank. The exact number of victims is not yet known, but according to the fire department in neighboring Portland, Oregon, quoted by ABC News, their number is “double digits.”
ABC reported that at least one person died, which was confirmed by a spokesman for PeaceHealth St. Hospital. John Medical Center.
The injured suffered burns
The injured suffered chemical burns and respiratory injuries as a result of inhaling toxic substances. The fire brigade assures that there is no threat to the city and surrounding areas, but advises people to avoid the plant area.
Nippon Dynawave is a plant belonging to the Tokyo-based Nippon Paper Group – one of the world's largest producers of pulp and paper. The plant employs approximately 1,000 people. employees and produces, among others, cardboard for beverage packaging.
