At least 1 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant

Explosions at the U.S. Steel facility in Clairton on Monday morning killed at least one person and injured 10.The big picture: Search and rescue crews were sent to Clairton after large explosions around 11am that sent a plume of black smoke into the air at Clairton Coke Works.One person was killed, said Allegheny County EMS chief Matthew Brown at a Monday afternoon press conference.Crews are searching for one person who is unaccounted for as of 4pm Monday, and they plan to search until that person is found, said Brown.Ten people were injured and taken to local hospitals. No details were provided on the extent of injuries.Emergency teams were dispatched immediately to the plant after explosions at coke oven batteries 13 and 14, said U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt in a statement.Clairton Coke Works is one of the largest coking factories in the world. It produces coke, or fuel made of coal that is used in steel making. Smoke was emanating from the plant more than an hour after the explosion. Photo: Chrissy Suttles/AxiosWhat they're saying: "Everyone's grim, not surprisingly," said Sen. John Fetterman. "You can't shut the facility down … They still have to work. Obviously, it's very grim there."Mayor Richard Lattanzi said it's a tragedy that at least one person won't be going home to their family tonight."I'm just so sad about this whole day. The mill is such a big part of Clairton ... and everyone that works there, no matter how young or old, they gotta make a living for their family ... they need to go home healthy."Flashback: The last death at the coke works happened in September 2009, when a maintenance worker died in an explosion.State of play: Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on X that locals should follow the direction of local authorities."Please join Lori and me in praying for the Clairton community," he wrote.Residents within a 1-mile radius of the plant are advised to remain indoors, close all windows and doors, set HVAC systems to recirculate, and avoid activities that draw in outside air, according to the county health department.Air quality monitors have not detected any air pollution levels above federal standards due to the explosions, and these suggestions were made out of an abundance of caution, said health officials in a statement.Between the lines: Andrew Burke heard the explosions when he was buying something from the Speedway gas station by the entrance of the plant this morning. He lives less than a mile from the plant and said it was the scariest sound he has heard over the years."It sounded like the plant split in half, it was so loud."What's next: Officials said the investigation into the cause of the explosions is ongoing.

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