A huge explosion has occurred at the Nippon facility in Longview, in the US state of Washington. Several people were hospitalised with chemical burns on Tuesday morning following the explosion at around 7.30am, though the exact number is not yet known. The Longview Fire Department (LPD) confirmed the incident occurred near the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company.
LPD Battalion Chief Mike Gorsuch told KIRO Newsradio: "The initial call came out as chemical burns, and initial resources found that there were multiple patients." The explosion is now under control, though locals have been asked to avoid the area.
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Emergency services are at the scene of the chemical explosion, and residents have been asked to avoid the area while the incident is dealt with.
Several people have been hospitalised with chemical burns, though the exact number is not yet known. Fire chief Mike Gorsuch said there were "multiple patients".
The explosion is now under control, though locals have been asked to avoid the area.
A chemical explosion is a result of applying an external force to a chemical compound, which causes the compound to undergo a structural change, releasing high amounts of heat and gas.
The fire department said the explosion involved a chemical, but did not confirm which one.
The explosion rocked a paper mill in Washington state, USA.
The Longview Fire Department (LPD) confirmed the incident occurred near the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
