Rescuers have recovered six additional bodies following a chemical leak at a Washington state paper mill, bringing the confirmed death toll to eight. Three individuals remain missing after a tank ruptured, releasing a caustic substance.

US authorities have found six more bodies following a chemical leak at a paper plant in Washington state, an official said on Thursday, with three of a total 11 victims still missing. A huge tank holding tens of thousands of gallons of a highly caustic substance imploded on Tuesday at the plant in Longview, Washington state, sparking a major search operation. Rescuers had initially confirmed two people were dead, and ruled out finding survivors as the search turned to recovering victims’...