Tank Failure That Could Have Been Prevented | Portland News

Eleven lives lost in a catastrophic tank failure at Nippon Dynawave Packaging—among them Norman Barlow, whose fiancée Patti Craff is shattered by grief, clinging to hope he might still be alive. He’d been seeking a safer job; their retirement dreams are now ashes. The CSB’s latest findings reveal critical safety failures: inspections found dangerous thinning in the tank’s shell, with inspectors warning it was unfit for service and prone to collapse. Despite multiple alerts, no action was taken—Craff believes timely shutdown could’ve saved lives. Nippon says they’re cooperating, calling the update preliminary, and focusing on supporting families as the investigation continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dad4960144a64839