US EditionExplosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubble
Multiple explosions at the largest U.S. coke manufacturing plant caused two deaths and injured at least 10 workers, with rescue and investigation efforts ongoing, officials said.
- On Aug 12, multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed two and injured 10, authorities said.
- In recent years, the Clairton Coke Works plant has faced pollution concerns, prompting U.S. Steel to pledge 19.5 million for equipment upgrades and 5 million for clean air efforts.
- Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire started around 10:51 a.m., an explosion occurred at about 11 a.m., and 15 ambulances were dispatched, Reigner said.
- Officials reported one fatality and two missing, and urged residents to avoid the area, according to Kasey Reigner.
- PennEnvironment executive director David Masur demanded a 'full, independent investigation', while U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said the company is working with authorities to investigate the cause.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Officials give update on U.S. Steel explosion in Clairton
(The Center Square) – Officials have urged the press and community not to speculate about the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, near Pittsburgh, on Monday. Gov. Josh Shapiro joined county officials, union representatives,…
Officials give update on U.S. Steel explosion in Clairton - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Officials have urged the press and community not to speculate about the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, near Pittsburgh, on Monday. Gov. Josh Shapiro joined county officials, union representatives, and U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt to discuss the incident in Allegheny County Tuesday. County Executive Sara Innamorato expressed gratitude to the dozens of local agencies who responded to the incide…
'Extraordinarily difficult day for U.S. Steel family': Second worker found dead, multiple injuries took place after explosion at U.S. Steel coke plant
A second worker was found dead after an explosion Monday before a maintenance project at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in an "extraordinarily difficult day for the U.S. Steel family."
The Bakersfield Californian
Workers were heating coal when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania steel plant
Workers were heating coal and preparing for routine maintenance when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh. That's according to a company executive who spoke to reporters on Tuesday, a day after the blast killed two workers. The…
Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pa.
After an explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, workers scrambled into the wreckage alongside firefighters. A cloud of black smoke rose above a charred pickup truck as rescuers sprayed the scene with streams of water.
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