By Raquel Ciampi, Pittsburgh’s Action News 4
CLAIRTON, Pa. — Pittsburgh Action News 4 has confirmed at least one person has died in the explosion at the U.S. Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania.
In addition to the person who has died, dozens of others have been injured, with at least two unaccounted for after the blast.
Video from Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news helicopter, captured fire crews battling flames as ambulances rushed to the scene.
Dispatchers confirmed multiple people have been injured. The extent of those injuries is unknown.
A timelapse from the Breathe Project captured the moment the explosion happened and the black smoke that followed.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration is in touch with local officials in the area as they respond to the explosion.
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Lt. Governor Austin Davis, who grew up in McKeesport, also released a statement: “The Commonwealth is providing whatever resources and manpower are needed to help with emergency response. Please stay away from the area at this time to allow emergency crews to do their job and follow all future guidance from officials for those that live nearby.”
Reporter Yazmin Rodriguez spoke with Zachary Buday, who was working close to the scene during the explosion.
“Felt like thunder. Shook the scaffold, shook my chest, then shook the building. Then we saw the smoke coming up from the steel mill,” Zachary Buday said.
Related:
The moment the explosion happens at US Steel
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, Sen. Fetterman respond to explosion
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