Two people have died and 10 were injured after an explosion in a steel plant in Pennsylvania on Monday, said Allegheny County Police.
The incident at the Coca Works plant -Cola CLIRIRTON of the USA in CLIRIRTON, about 15 miles outside Pittsburgh, caught people under debris, which caused a rescue operation, according to Allegheny County officials.
Of the injured, five are in critical but stable condition and five were taken to the hospital, treated and discharged, according to the officials.
The aerial images of an explosion reported in Us Steel Closa Coke Works in Cloirton, Pennsylvania, August 11, 2025.
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“Injured employees have now been transported to local hospitals to receive attention, and the search and rescue efforts remain active in the plant,” said Governor Josh Shapiro on social networks. “Lori and I are eternally grateful for the bravery of our first to respond, and we continue to pray throughout the Closing community.”
A person who died in the explosion was identified as Timothy Quinn, confirmed the mayor of Cloirton, Richard Lattanzi, ABC News.
The second individual, who was found dead Monday night, has not yet been identified.
The explosion within an area of battery operation at the plant was informed at 10:51 am, and “multiple secondary explosions” were reported after that, said Allegheny County officials said.
The aerial images of an explosion reported in Us Steel Closa Coke Works in Cloirton, Pennsylvania, August 11, 2025.
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David B. Burritt, president and CEO of Us Steel, said in a statement: “We are working closely with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the incident.”
“Almost 1,300 dedicated men and women work at the Closing Plant every day, doing their work with the greatest security,” Burritt said. “At times like this, US Steel employees come together to extend their love, prayers and support for all those affected.”
The CCTV video shows a possible explosion in Us Steel Closa Coke Works in Cloircon, Pennsylvania, August 11, 2025.
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Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorate, said at a press conference: “As a precaution, we advise residents within the 1 mile of the plant that remain indoors, close all windows and doors, establish HVAC systems to recirculate and avoid activities that attract outside air, such as exhaust fan.”
The Allegheny County Health Department is monitoring the incident and innamorate said that the “air quality monitors have not detected an increase in Prime Minister 2.5 [fine inhalable particles under 2.5 micrometers] or sulfur dioxide above federal standards. “
Michael Pappano of ABC News contributed to this report.
