A beloved husband, dad and grandfather was killed within the chemical tank rupture at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state, in response to his daughter.
Geovana Bernal instructed ABC Information that her father, Gilbert Bernal, died in Tuesday morning’s incident at his office, Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington.
No less than one particular person was killed, a number of folks suffered vital accidents and 9 staff stay lacking, officers mentioned. The continuing restoration efforts are “extraordinarily advanced” because of the unstable tank, which incorporates white liquor, a chemical combination used within the paper-making course of, in response to authorities.
Geovana Bernal mentioned in a press release, “There aren’t sufficient phrases to precise on how devastated we’re proper now.”
“My father was essentially the most selfless man I knew. He labored onerous to offer for his household and he beloved us a lot,” she mentioned. “He was going to have a good time his thirty second wedding ceremony anniversary with mother in only a couple weeks and he beloved my son, his first grandson, a lot.”
An undated picture of Gilbert Bernal together with his spouse Maria and grandson Jameson offered by his daughter Geovana who mentioned he died within the chemical tank rupture in Washington state on Might 26, 2026.
Courtesy of Geovana Bernal
She mentioned Gilbert Bernal usually helped out at his church, “volunteering his time to assist repairs or assist anybody in want.”
“He was an incredible man, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and pal,” Geovana Bernal mentioned. “We’re so heartbroken.”
An undated picture of Gilbert Bernal together with his spouse Maria offered by his daughter Geovana who mentioned he died within the chemical tank rupture in Washington state on Might 26, 2026.
Courtesy of Geovana Bernal
The coroner’s workplace has not launched the id of the confirmed fatality, however Geovana Bernal mentioned her brother seen photos of her father and confirmed his loss of life after talking with the coroner’s workplace.
