A strong explosion recorded on Monday at the Clairton Coke Plant, owned by U.S. Steel, south of Pittsburgh, left one people killed, two others unaccounted and dozens of injured according local authorities.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said “multiple explosions” occurred at the plant.
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The county’s Emergency Services, said the fire broke out around 10:51 a.m. and at least five people were transported to medical centers.
U.S. Steel said the explosion involved “coke oven batteries 13 and 14.”
Where is the plant?
The plant, located on the banks of the Monongahela River, is considered the largest coking operation in North America and one of the four main facilities of U.S. Steel in Pennsylvania, employing several thousand workers.
Coque is a solid fuel derived from coal that is mainly used in steel manufacturing. This material is essential for powering blast furnaces in the steelmaking process, making the plant a key facility for the steel industry in North America.