An explosion ripped through a steel plant in Pittsburgh leaving multiple people injured and others trapped.

Workers remain stuck under rubble at Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania, a raw coal processing facility, after the blast on Monday, officials said.

A fire initially broke out at the plant around 10.51am local time (3.51pm UK), according to Allegheny County Emergency Services. Five people have been taken to hospital.

The explosion sent a large column of black smoke billowing into the air visible for miles around.

A local told CNN that the explosion felt like an “earthquake”.

Footage from the aftermath of the incident shows fire crews battling flames as heavy smoke rises from the facility.

Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, said his team is in touch with local authoriti

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