华盛顿州造纸厂化学品储罐内爆事故确认11人遇难，搜救工作结束Eleven Confirmed Dead in Washington State Chemical Accident as All Bodies Recovered
美国华盛顿州当局于周六正式宣布，在朗维尤市尼普顿·戴纳威包装公司（Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.）造纸厂发生的灾难性化学品储罐内爆事故中，所有失踪人员的遗体均已被找回。随着最后一名失踪工人的遗体被搜救人员发现，这起发生于周二的惨烈工业事故已确认造成11人死亡。朗维尤消防局局长布拉德·汉尼格（Brad Hannig）在周六的新闻发布会上证实，搜救行动在进入第五天后终于结束，第九名也是最后一名失踪雇员的遗骸已从事故现场清理出来。此次事故不仅造成了重大的人员伤亡，也对当地社区和工业安全环境产生了深远影响。
Authorities in Washington state announced Saturday that the remains of all missing workers have been recovered following a catastrophic chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview. With the discovery of the final missing worker's body, the death toll from Tuesday's industrial disaster has been officially confirmed at 11. Longview Fire Chief Brad Hannig confirmed during a Saturday press conference that the recovery operation had concluded on its fifth day after the remains of the ninth and final missing employee were located within the debris. This tragic event marks one of the most severe industrial accidents in the region's recent history, prompting a massive response from local emergency services.
此次事故发生在位于华盛顿州南部与俄勒冈州交界处的朗维尤市。周二当天，该工厂的一个大型储罐突然发生内爆并破裂，导致现场多名工人被困或失踪。最初，有两名受害者在事故发生后被紧急送往医院，但随后因伤势过重不治身亡。由于事故现场涉及危险化学品且建筑结构在内爆中严重受损，搜救工作面临极大挑战。救援人员在过去几天里一直在不稳定的废墟中进行细致的搜寻，必须在处理强碱性化学残留物的同时确保自身安全，直到周六才最终确认了所有失踪者的下落并完成了遗体找回工作。
The accident occurred in Longview, a city situated along the southern Washington border with Oregon. On Tuesday, a massive storage tank at the plant suddenly imploded and ruptured, leaving multiple workers trapped or missing in the immediate aftermath. Initially, two victims were rushed to local hospitals following the blast, but they later succumbed to their critical injuries. The recovery efforts were significantly hampered by the presence of hazardous chemicals and the severely compromised structural integrity of the facility. For five days, specialized crews navigated through unstable debris and chemical residues to locate the victims, a process that required extreme caution and precision until the final recovery was completed on Saturday.
01事故细节与化学品性质Incident Details and Chemical Nature
根据官方通报，发生内爆的储罐内装有一种被称为“白液”（white liquor）的化学溶液。这种溶液主要由氢氧化钠（sodium hydroxide）和硫化钠（sodium sulfide）组成，是造纸工艺中用于将木材转化为纸浆的关键化学制剂。储罐的突然内爆不仅造成了巨大的物理破坏，还导致了大量这种强碱性化学物质的泄漏。这种化学品的腐蚀性极强，不仅对现场工人的生命安全构成了直接威胁，也极大地增加了搜救人员在清理现场和寻找遇难者时的复杂性和危险程度。
According to official reports, the tank that imploded contained a chemical solution known as 'white liquor.' This substance, primarily composed of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, is a critical reagent used in the kraft process to convert wood into pulp for papermaking. The sudden implosion of the tank caused massive physical destruction and resulted in the spill of this highly alkaline and corrosive material. The nature of the chemical involved posed an immediate threat to workers and created hazardous conditions for first responders, who had to wear protective gear while navigating the wreckage to locate the missing employees.
02搜救行动与官方声明Recovery Operations and Official Statements
搜救工作从周二事故发生后立即展开，一直持续到周六。朗维尤消防局局长布拉德·汉尼格在宣布搜救结束时表达了沉痛之情。他指出，在事故发生的第五天，救援队终于找到了最后一名失踪者的遗体。由于工厂内部结构在内爆中严重受损，搜寻过程极其艰难，救援人员必须在确保自身安全的前提下，在瓦砾和化学残留物中寻找遇难者。汉尼格局长强调，尽管搜救工作已经结束，但对于遇难者家属和整个社区来说，痛苦才刚刚开始。
Recovery efforts began immediately after the accident on Tuesday and continued through Saturday. Longview Fire Chief Brad Hannig expressed profound solemnity when announcing the conclusion of the search. He noted that on the fifth day of the incident, crews finally located the remains of the last missing individual. The search process was described as grueling due to the extensive structural damage within the plant, requiring rescuers to move cautiously through piles of twisted metal and chemical sludge. Chief Hannig emphasized that while the physical search has ended, the emotional toll on the families and the local community remains immense.
“今天，在事故发生的第五天，我可以告诉大家，我们已经找回了这起事故中第九名、也是最后一名失踪的员工。”
“Today, on day five of this incident, I can share that we have recovered the ninth and final missing employee of this incident.”
布拉德·汉尼格，朗维尤消防局局长Brad Hannig, Longview Fire Chief
华盛顿州造纸厂事故搜救进程Search and Recovery Timeline for Washington Paper Mill Accident
梳理从事故发生到搜救结束的关键时间节点。
Outlines the key milestones from the initial accident to the conclusion of recovery operations.
华盛顿州朗维尤市的尼普顿·戴纳威包装公司造纸厂发生灾难性化学品储罐爆裂事故，初步确认有人员伤亡及多人失踪。
A catastrophic chemical tank rupture occurred at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview, Washington, with initial reports of casualties and multiple missing workers.
搜救人员在工厂工人休息区的废墟中寻获了6名失联者的遗体，确认死亡人数升至11人，仍有3人下落不明。
Search crews located the remains of six missing workers in the debris of a break area, bringing the confirmed death toll to 11 while three remained missing.
搜救人员找回了最后3名失踪工人的遗体。至此，所有9名失踪人员均已寻获，事故总遇难人数定格为11人。
Search crews recovered the final three missing workers' remains. All nine missing individuals have now been accounted for, with the total death toll finalized at 11.
03后续调查与影响Investigation and Aftermath
随着搜救工作的结束，调查重点将转向储罐内爆的具体原因。目前尚不清楚是什么导致了储罐的结构性失效，调查人员将对储罐的设计、维护记录以及事发时的操作状态进行全面审查。尼普顿·戴纳威包装公司作为当地的重要雇主，其安全记录和操作流程预计将受到监管部门的严格审查。此外，由于涉及大量强碱性化学品泄漏，环境监测部门也将继续评估事故对周边区域及哥伦比亚河沿岸生态的潜在影响，以确保公众健康和环境安全。
With the recovery phase concluded, the focus of the investigation will shift toward determining the specific cause of the tank's implosion. It remains unclear what triggered the structural failure of the vessel, and investigators are expected to examine design specifications, maintenance logs, and operational data from the time of the blast. As a major employer in the region, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. will likely face intense scrutiny regarding its safety protocols and historical compliance. Furthermore, environmental agencies will continue to monitor the site to assess the impact of the chemical spill on the surrounding ecosystem and the nearby Columbia River.
