A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

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Officials said they did not believe anyone was still alive inside the facility. The explosion has left at least two people dead and several others injured.

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The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.

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Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.

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