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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. The federal agency said it is still determining the cause of the failure.

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