The explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant on Monday not only rattled homes across the area, but they rattled nerves, sending shockwaves through communities.

Deanna Forkey manages Hometown Burgers and Deli, located steps away from U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. She was getting ready to open the restaurant for the day on Monday when she heard a loud explosion.

"I was actually sitting at the counter, kind of looking it the window, and I heard a loud bang," she said.

She said loud noises are not uncommon to hear, as her restaurant is right next door to the plant. But when the front door blew open, she knew this time was different.

"All I could see out the window was black smoke," she said. "It was very dark."

The explosions sent black smoke billowing into the air that could be

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