11 killed as Longview community mourns workers at heart of local paper mill Last updated: May 30, 2026 | 09:39 Community members place electric candles near a vase of flowers during a vigil at R.A. Long Park following a fatal chemical storage tank failure on May 26, 2026 in Longview, Washington. AFP From his living room window, Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson can see the paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured this week in Longview, killing 11 people. He used to perform work there as the owner of an environmental cleanup company, and when he heard the sirens go past, he called his son, who works on the larger industrial site, to make sure he was safe. "I personally have been inside that tank and near that tank many times," said Wilson, who has lived in Longview for 56 years. "I can assure you that we all know somebody there. … The casualties are our friends and neighbors." Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply  click here.…