Interesting Fact Sheet. The pulp and paper industry is cutting forests worldwide to feed mill production that serves a global economy. Stone Container is but one multinational within the industry. This profile offers a glimpse into how this pulp and paper company has impacted the social, cultural and biological fabric of communities. At least one person has died, over 352 people have been hospitalized.
Some patients remain in critical and serious condition.
Approximately 1000 people were forced to flee their homes and have been evacuated from an 8 to 12 square mile zone.