US Steel Plant Pennsylvania Explosion Kills Two, Injures 10

Multiple explosions at the Clairton Coke Works steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday resulted in two deaths and injured at least 10 others. The blasts occurred around 10:30 to 10:51 a.m. at the largest coke plant in the U.S., which employs about 1,300 workers and is owned by U.S. Steel, a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corp. Emergency crews responded swiftly, rescuing workers and stabilizing the site, though the cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Several injured workers were hospitalized, with some treated at burn centers, and the plant continued operations in some sections despite the damage. Local officials, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Clairton Mayor Rich Lattanzi, expressed concern and urged residents to follow safety directives. U.S. Steel's leadership emphasized the importance of safety and pledged a thorough investigation into the incident.