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Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Works leaves one dead, one missing, 10 hurt
Allegheny County Emergency Services say a fire started at the plant around 10:51 a.m. There are no confirmed fatalities, ...
Explosion at Clairton Coke Works sends at least 9 to hospital as 'search-and-rescue' operation continues
First responders from multiple counties responded to an explosion Monday morning at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works that ...
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Clairton Coke Works explosion: 1 killed, 1 unaccounted for and at least 10 injured after explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania
The explosion erupted at Clairton Coke Works at 10:51 a.m. ET on Monday. While the plant is stable, an active investigation is underway, Scott Buckiso, executive vice president and chief ...
At least 1 dead, multiple injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant
Pittsburgh Action News 4 has confirmed at least one person has died and 10 others have been injured after multiple explosions ...
Other recent accidents at Clairton, where coke is made at near 2,000 degrees
Coke is the fuel used to generate the 2,912-degree heat needed to melt iron ore to make steel. Making coke requires coal to be superheated to nearly 2,000 degrees itself so it becomes pure carbon. U.S ...