May 26 (UPI) -- An implosion at a manufacturing facility in Washington killed multiple people and injured 10 others, including a firefighter, local authorities said Tuesday.

The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others had been killed or remained missing, authorities said.

The implosion of a chemical tank in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others were killed or remained missing, authorities said.

The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others had been killed or remained missing, authorities said. In a joint statement, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co and local first response agencies…

The implosion was reported at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview. People should avoid the area, but there is no immediate threat to the public.

The authorities said a tank containing “white liquor” ruptured, causing “multiple critical injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.