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WATCH: New footage shows when Nippon Dynawave storage tank ruptured in Longview

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Newly released security camera footage shows the moment the Nippon Dynawave storage tank ruptured, killing 11 people nearly three months ago. In the video...

Aug 11, Ashtabula Bridge Disaster (1876): The Pacific Express & Truss Collapse

On the night of Friday, December 29, 1876, in a howling Lake Erie blizzard, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway’s westbound Pacific Express approached the iron bridge over...

Crews in Longview begin removing failed tank months after disaster

Work crews took the first steps Monday toward restarting the Longview paper mill that closed after a fatal chemical spill in May, even as questions about the accident and the mill’...

State cites owners of Longview mill

State labor and environmental officials slapped dozens of violations onto Nippon Dynawave this week, the first regulatory action imposed on the Longview mill since a massive chemic...

Records show history of safety complaints at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals,...

Expert says mill warnings unheeded

While one workplace safety expert has described the early results of a federal investigation into the Longview chemical spill as “disappointing and upsetting,” Nippon Dynawave Pack...

Tesla Megapack Falls Off Truck: Burns for Over 24 Hours on I-40

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

SEATTLE (AP) — A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of t...

Looking back at the 'Slick of '76' in upstate New York

To this day, the 'Slick of '76' is considered one of the largest inland oil spills in American history.

Aug 11, The Angola Horror: The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation

The "Angola Horror" was a horrific train accident along the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern that occurred in 1867 when a passenger car derailed at a bridge in Angola, New York a...

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's update about the May 26 failure in Longview, which expelled enough caustic liquid to blow out building walls, is part of an ongoing investigation....

Scrap metal fire at PNW Metals in Longview fully extinguished

A scrap metal fire at PNW Metals in Longview was fully extinguished on Sunday morning, though the cause remains unknown and air quality updates are pending.

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” 10 months before it failed in May, killing 11 in one of th...

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

SEATTLE (AP) — A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of t...

June storm caused freight train derailment that disrupted South Shore Line service

The derailment of 13 empty coal cars on a bridge over the Grand Calumet River, caused by straight line winds in a June 24 storm, posed unique challenges for the railroad.

Longview Fire responds to large scrap pile fire at PNW Metals, issues air quality warning

The Longview Fire Department said they are responding to a large scrap fire at a metal plant on Saturday.

Bavi injures 113, leaves hundreds of homes in dark

2026 Fire In The Mountains – Saturday

2026 Fire in the Mountains – Saturday Thursday and Friday can be found here. Fierce winds on Friday night and early Saturday morning blew most of the smoke away. Yeah! Unfort...

Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Severely Damaged in Thunderstorms

The music venue, which opened in 2025, was built specifically for large concerts. The fate of its next show, featuring AC/DC, is unclear.

Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 ho...

Historic Ross Fire in Texas Linked to Tire Blowout

The fire raging in North Texas has burned more than 90,000 acres, killed livestock and destroyed at least 157 structures.

US Sen. Murray calls for accountability after report finds Nippon tank was unfit for use

A federal investigation found that the Nippon Dynawave chemical tank involved in a fatal explosion in Longview was unfit for service ten months before the incident, prompting Senat...

Popular 2000s rock band's tour bus involved in deadly South Carolina crash

A popular 2000s rock band's tour bus was involved in a deadly crash in South Carolina. The band Buckcherry released a statement about the incident.

Edison Equipment Blamed for Deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles

Southern California Edison equipment sparked a January 2025 wildfire that killed 19 people in the Los Angeles area, fire officials said. The Eaton Fire was caused by electrical arc...