(The Center Square) - Officials have urged the press and community not to speculate about the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, near Pittsburgh , on Monday.

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined county officials, union representatives, and U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt to discuss the incident in Allegheny County Tuesday.

County Executive Sara Innamorato expressed gratitude to the dozens of local agencies who responded to the incident. They were able to evacuate ten injured workers who are currently receiving medical care.

Two more employees were killed. One, “TQ,” was a second generation steel worker and father of three. The other’s family has asked to remain anonymous. Officials and U.S. Steel extended condolences and shared commitment to understand what happened.

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