Multiple injured in explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works, at least one death [View all]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette link: https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2025/08/11/us-steel-clairton-coke-works/stories/202508110044
Sen. John Fetterman said one person had died in the incident; emergency crews are performing search-and-rescue operations
Emergency crews were responding Monday morning to a reported explosion at U.S. Steels Clairton Coke Works, authorities said.
Allegheny County Emergency Services received a call for an ongoing situation at the plant for a potential mass casualty incident, county spokeswoman Kasey Reigner said. One person was unaccounted for and several were injured, authorities said.
Allegheny County dispatch said police, fire and emergency services crews were responding, and several people had been transported from the scene. Dispatch said the initial calls about the incident came in about 10:50 a.m.
The Allegheny County Health Department advised everyone living within 1 mile of the plant to remain inside, close all windows and doors and set their HVAC systems to recirculate, out of an abundance of caution. They also advised against using devices that draw in outside air, such as exhaust fans.
The countys air quality monitors have not detected levels of air pollutants above federal standards, but are continuing to monitor the situation, the department said in a news release.
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The story will be updated throughout the day. Many of the injured have been taken to Jefferson Hospital in the South Hills, and at least one was brought Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side.
I live on the North Side about a block from AGH and I can see when the helicopters come in and land on the roof to deliver patients. It's been busy today, and another helo is coming in right now.