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The flames and heavy smoke escape from the plant belonging to US Steel while the firefighters find it difficult to turn off the fire.
Multiple explosions in an American steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killed two people and injured 10, according to the company and the local authorities.
The explosions of Clairton Coke Works – part of a sprawling industrial complex along the Monongahela river – took place just before 11 a.m., east time (3:00 p.m. GMT) on Monday.
The firefighters fought against the flames and the heavy smoke that left the factory, which belongs to US Steel, a subsidiary of Nippon Steel.
Initially, two people were missing. One person was found and transported to a local hospital, said assistant Superintendent of the Comté d’Allegheny, Victor Joseph, during an afternoon briefing.
There was no word yet on the possible cause of the explosion.
The investigation into the explosion would be “a technical investigation that takes time,” said Joseph.
David Burritt, president and chief executive officer of US Steel, said in a statement that the company worked with local authorities to discover the cause.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted on X that there were several explosions at the factory and that his administration was in contact with local officials.
“The scene is still active and people nearby should follow the management of local authorities,” he wrote when the employee was missing.
The severity of the injuries was not known, but the newspapers said that several people had been transported to the units of hospital burns.
Declining steel sector
The mayor of Clairton, Rich Lattanzi, said that it was a horrible day for the city, about 32 km (20 miles) south of Pittsburgh, known for a long time under the name of US Steel City.
Us Steel has produced steel in the region since the end of the 19th century, but in recent decades, the industry has been declining, causing plant closings and restructuring.
In June, Japanese Steel, the largest Japanese, closed its acquisition of $ 14.9 billion in US Steel after a fight of 18 months to obtain the approval of the United States government for the agreement, which was examined due to national security problems.
Although air quality monitors did not detect a dangerous increase in sulfur dioxide after the explosions on Monday, residents within 1.6 km (1 mile) of the factory were invited to stay inside, near windows and doors, put CVAC systems to recirculate and avoid activities that attract outdoor tune Sara Innamorato to speech.
Clearton Coke Works is the largest coke manufacturing center in the United States, employing around 1,300 workers. It operates 10 coke Oven batteries, which produce around 4.3 million tonnes of coke per year.
The coke is produced by heating the coal at high temperatures. It is used in high stoves as part of the steel manufacturing process.
