Before any bodies can be recovered, crews on Wednesday must first stabilize the tank, which was at risk of collapsing further and leaking more of the caustic liquid.

A tank of white liquor imploded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in southern Washington state on Tuesday.

Authorities say several people suffered chemical burns and inhalation injuries when a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington…