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ProfessorGAC

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8. Just Watched The Video

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 03:28 PM

Aug 11

Pretty bad. There was a huge steam release from 2 stacks (a couple sends apart), then the plume of dark gray smoke to the right of those stacks.
The smoke rose at a very high rate of speed. No shockwave visible though, so I'm going to guess a boiler issue.
But, steam explosions can do a lot of damage. Obviously.

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If you could offer some good vibes there was an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works. Numerous injuries, This happened [View all] debm55 Aug 11 OP

Yikes! 2naSalit Aug 11 #1

Thank you for posting a link, 2naSalit. debm55 Aug 11 #4

{{{{{{{ peace }}}}}}} BoRaGard Aug 11 #2

Of course, Deb. lapucelle Aug 11 #3

Thank you , lapucelle. So far one is dead. debm55 Aug 11 #5

That's so sad. lapucelle Aug 11 #6

Sorry to hear that electric_blue68 Aug 11 #10

via BumRushDaShow AllaN01Bear Aug 11 #7

Just Watched The Video ProfessorGAC Aug 11 #8

OMG! I heard nothing some_of_us_are_sane Aug 11 #9

How awful 🙏🙏🙏🙏 TommieMommy Aug 11 #11

Dreadful justaprogressive Aug 11 #12