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2 dead, at least 10 injured after blast at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania

2 dead, at least 10 injured after blast at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh on Monday left two people dead and at least 10 others injured, Allegheny County officials said. The explosion erupted at Clairton Coke Works at 10:51 a.m. ET, leaving some employees trapped under rubble for hours. One of the deceased victims was identified as Timothy Quinn, a 39-year-old father of three. Quinn …

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Before A Steel Plant Exploded, Trump’s EPA Hid Risks From The Public

Before A Steel Plant Exploded, Trump’s EPA Hid Risks From The Public

The U.S. Steel plant where two workers were killed and 10 injured in an explosion on Monday had a history of chemical accidents — but it was one of hundreds of high-risk chemical facilities that were recently hidden from the public after demands from the chemical industry. The Trump administration, at the behest of the powerful chemical lobby, has been …

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Victim of Pennsylvania steel factory explosion is identified

Victim of Pennsylvania steel factory explosion is identified

One of the two people killed in the Pennsylvania steel factory explosion on Monday has been identified as a father who came from a steel mill working family. Timothy Quinn, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene of the blast at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tuesday. The second person killed …

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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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1 dead, 2 missing and dozens injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant – The Washington Post

1 dead, 2 missing and dozens injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant  The Washington Post Live updates: Explosion at US Steel Clairton Coke Works  CNN Explosions at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leave 1 dead and dozens hurt or trapped under rubble  AP News One person killed, two missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works  90.5 WESA Man who died after …

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One dead after explosion at US steel plant, with 10 injured and one missing

One dead after explosion at US steel plant, with 10 injured and one missing

Sister of plant employee pleads for more informationpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 21:35 BST Prior to that press conference, the sister of a worker at the Clairton plant told local media she was searching for information about her brother’s whereabouts. Trisha Quinn said she had contacted the site and several local hospitals but could not get firm answers about …

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US Steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania kills 1, injures 10

US Steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania kills 1, injures 10

An explosion killed one person and injured ten others at the US Steel Clairton plant outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday, officials say. The Allegheny County police department confirmed the death. At a press conference, local emergency responders and police said they had located one of the two people unaccounted for and were still searching for the final missing person among …

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