Emergency crews are responding to an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Pennsylvania, according to Newsweek.
Multiple people have been injured, and several medical helicopters have been dispatched. Authorities have declared a “mass casualty incident” to mobilize EMS units from across the region, according to scanner reports.
The Allegheny County Health Department is monitoring air quality, KDKA News reported. First responders were notified just before 11 a.m.
Reporter Ricky Sayer of KDKA News said on X that the explosion happened inside the “reversing room” of the 13/15 battery, describing it as “a room that acts as a mechanical regulator, making sure coal bakes evenly in the oven.”
Clairton Mayor Rich Lattanzi wrote on social media: “Just a report of an explosion! Asking for multiple ambulances! My prayers go out to anyone involved in this tragedy and their families and community.”
Senator John Fetterman posted on X: “My team and I are tracking this explosion and waiting for more information. For those in the area, please listen to local officials and avoid the area. Keeping those injured and all who are impacted in my thoughts right now.”
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