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Story summary
- Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company's 1.2-million-gallon tank exploded, killing 11 workers.
- A July 2025 inspection labeled the tank ‘not fit for continued service’ because of wall thinning.
- The company did not repair or remove the tank despite the Priority 1 warning.
- The tank filled after a 2 a.m. digestor shutdown and burst at 7:09 a.m. PT.
- Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens said the probe is ongoing and the firm will cooperate.
