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Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at US steel plant in Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2025

Pittsburgh [US], August 13: Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have killed two people and injured 10, according to the company and local authorities.
The blasts at the Clairton Coke Works - part of a sprawling industrial complex along the Monongahela River - took place just before 11am Eastern Time (15:00 GMT) on Monday.
Firefighters battled flames and heavy smoke that billowed out of the plant, which is owned by US Steel, a subsidiary of Nippon Steel.
Initially, two people were reported missing. One person was found and transported to a local hospital, said Allegheny County Police Assistant Superintendent Victor Joseph at an afternoon briefing. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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