Clairton Coke Works explosion

[madinsomniac]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/08/11/us/us-steel-clairton-coke-works-explosion

I test at that plant occasionally... know people who work there... i dont know if it was a coal dust explosion or natural gas, but either way bad stuff...

Hopefully its not from neglect... more and more industrial accidents may be occurring because the political climate of the past 25 years has led to plants still being needed but owners not willing to invest in them at all because they could be closed at any time

 

[IndySteel]

I heard one of the coke batteries exploded.

 

[jitter77]

Latest I heard was one fatality and 2 still missing.

 

[IndySteel]

I just got this email:

Special Edition: August 11, 2025​

Around 11 a.m. ET on Monday, August 11, an incident occurred at U. S. Steel’s Clairton Plant, specifically at coke oven batteries 13 and 14. Emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.

“Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our employees and the environment. We are working closely with relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the incident and will provide additional updates as they become available. Nearly 1,300 dedicated men and women work at the Clairton Plant each day, performing their jobs with the utmost safety. During times like this, U. S. Steel employees come together to extend their love, prayers, and support to everyone affected,” said David B. Burritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of United States Steel Corporation.