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1 dead, 10 injured, 1 unaccounted for in explosion at Pennsylvania steel coking plant
• At least one person is dead, 10 injured and one unaccounted for in an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The cause of the explosion is unknown and officials are investigating, US Steel said.
An explosion at a US Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know
An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others. The CEO has vowed to find out what caused Monday’s blast while the workers’ union says it will make sure there’s a thorough investigation.
At least 2 dead in Pennsylvania US Steel plant explosion, dozens injured
An explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility near Pittsburgh Monday, leaving people trapped beneath the rubble, officials said.
Gas valve failure cited in deadly explosion at U.S. Steel plant
The deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh occurred when a gas valve was flushed before planned maintenance, U.S. Steel said in preliminary findings.
Steelworkers were pushing coke out of ovens when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania plant
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and more than 10 others injured, including a person who was rescued from the smoldering rubble after hours of being trapped.
Gas Valve Failure During Routine Maintenance Work May Have Led to Fatal Explosion, US Steel Says
U.S. Steel says preparations for a routine maintenance task may have led to an explosion at a U.S. Steel coal-processing plant near Pittsburgh that left two dead, sent 10 to hospitals and damaged part
Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion
U.S. Steel released preliminary findings about the potential cause of Monday's deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works.

Devoted dad of 3 was among the 2 steel workers killed in explosion at Pennsylvania plant

A devoted dad has been identified as one of the two steel workers killed from an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on ...
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‘It didn’t have to be this way.’ Advocates call for accountability at Clairton Coke Works

In the last five years, U.S. Steel has paid more than $10 million in penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act at ...

Explosions at US Steel's Clairton Mill in Pennsylvania: what to know

Multiple people have been injured in Pennsylvania, and several medical helicopters have been dispatched to the area.
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Everything we know about the Clairton Coke Works explosion in Pennsylvania

Allegheny County officials say two people are dead and ten others are injured, including two medics. WGAL News 8's Sarah ...

Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania county where an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than ...

The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning

Clairton, Pennsylvania was rocked Tuesday by an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. Clairton Mayor Richard ...
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Deadly Clairton, PA, Plant Blast Could Have Been Prevented, Feds Say

Two workers were killed and nearly a dozen were injured while they were preparing for a maintenance project at the Clairton facility.

Local businesses offer helping hand following U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosion

CLAIRTON, Pa. — Days after the deadly U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosion, people in the area are still finding ways to help.