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CLAIRTON, Pa. - An explosion at a U.S. Steel coking plant near Pittsburth has left people trapped under the rubble, as emergency crews on site try to rescue them.

The news was confirmed by Abigail Gardner, the director of communications for Allegheny County.

Here's what we know so far:

Explosion at US Steel plant in Pittsburgh

12:40 p.m. ET: OFficials said the explosion has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them.

12:10 p.m. ET: In recent years, the Clairton plant has been dogged by concerns about pollution. In 2019, it agreed to settle a 2017 lawsuit for $8.5 million. Under the settlement, the company agreed to spend $6.5 million to reduce soot emissions and noxious odors from the Clairton coke-makin

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