A major explosion in Longview sent several people to the hospital with chemical burns early Tuesday morning.
At approximately 7:30 a.m., the explosion occurred near the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company, the Longview Fire Department (LPD) announced.
“The initial call came out as chemical burns, and initial resources found that there were multiple patients,” LPD Battalion Chief Mike Gorsuch told KIRO Newsradio.
The chemical explosion is under control, though the scene remains active.
Residents have been asked to avoid Industrial Way and the surrounding area.
The number of people injured in the explosion is unknown as of this reporting.
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