The U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant exploded on Monday, August 11, killing two people and injuring several others. According to PEOPLE, Kasey Reigner, a public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of Emergency Services, confirmed that emergency workers quickly responded to the incident.
Steel Plant Explosion Kills 2, Injures Multiple Others
The explosion occurred around 11 AM local time in Pennsylvania. It was initially one fatality, but WTAE confirmed this morning that one more individual died. Officials have yet to release the identity of the victims, nor do we know how the blast happened.
Reigner advised the public to avoid the area as the scene is still under active investigation. “Two people are currently believed to be unaccounted for, and multiple individu