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Longview paper mill explosion shapes Washington House race
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People killed in the Longview paper mill implosion
A tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington, imploded, killing 11 people. The disaster affected the community as Democratic Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Senator John Braun competed for the congressional seat.
- Longview
- Nippon Dynawave Packaging
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- John Braun
- Washington's 3rd congressional district
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A tank of white liquor at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview imploded.
“a tank of white liquor, a caustic chemical used in the paper-making process, imploded”
- 11people
People killed in the Longview paper mill implosion
“In the end, 11 people were killed”
John Braun and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to the November general election for the district's congressional seat.
“Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state senator John Braun advanced from a field of nine to face off for the district’s congressional seat in November”