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Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

U.S. Steel released preliminary findings about the potential cause of Monday’s deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works.  U.S. Steel spokeswoman Amanda Malkowski said in a statement on Friday that “preliminary indications lead us to believe” that the explosion happened when a gas valve was flushed in preparation for planned maintenance. The statement said that as pressure built inside …

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2nd man killed in Clairton Coke Works explosion identified – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2nd man killed in Clairton Coke Works explosion identified  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast  TribLIVE.com 2nd person killed in U.S. Steel explosion remembered as loving man with strong faith  WTAE ‘Clairton Strong’ fundraiser aims to help victims of Clairton Coke Works explosion  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania  ABC …

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Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

A second Westmoreland County man was identified as the other victim who was killed Monday in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. Steven Menefee, 52, of the village of Tarrs in East Huntingdon, was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. at the scene of the blast, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday. Searchers pulled his body from …

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Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

A second Westmoreland County man was identified as the other victim who was killed Monday in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. Steven Menefee, 52, of the village of Tarrs in East Huntingdon, was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m. at the scene of the blast, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday. Searchers pulled his body from …

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Analyst: Clairton Coke Works explosion could mark a turning point for the Mon Valley – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Analyst: Clairton Coke Works explosion could mark a turning point for the Mon Valley  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Officials: 2 dead, 10 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant  WTAE Second worker found dead after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works  90.5 WESA What we know about U.S. Steel plant’s safety record after deadly explosion  The Washington Post Fatal U.S. Steel Plant Explosion …

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Photos show aftermath of U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosions

Photos show aftermath of U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosions

Explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant on Monday left two people dead and injured at least 10 people. Allegheny County 911 began receiving calls about an explosion just before 11 a.m., starting a chain reaction that saw 14 fire departments and 20 EMS services respond to U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, along with police. The plant, which sits along …

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At least 2 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant – Axios

At least 2 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant  Axios Pennsylvania: Two dead and 10 injured in Clairton steel plant explosion  BBC Residents describe terror and heartbreak of deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What is a coke-making plant? Explaining its role in steelmaking after explosions at US Steel facility  WCVB “It shook my chest”: Worker near US …

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Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant identified

Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant identified

Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania identified Man who died after explosions at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania identified 02:34 The man who died following multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant on Monday has been identified as Timothy Quinn, the victim’s family told KDKA.  Timothy Quinn was killed following multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel …

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Emergency crews responding to incident at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Emergency crews responding to incident at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Video shows devastation, rubble following explosion at US Steel Clairton plant  WTAE Multiple People Injured After Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant in Pennsylvania  The Wall Street Journal Explosion at US Steel coking plant in Pennsylvania leaves people trapped under rubble  CNN Explosion reported at U.S. Steel Clairton plant, multiple people injured  CBS …

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