Health department lifts stay indoors advisory after U.S. Steel plant explosions
The Allegheny County Health Department says residents who live near the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant can now resume normal activities following multiple explosions at the plant Monday morning. FULL STORY: At least 1 dead, 9 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that multiple explosions occurred at…
The Allegheny County Health Department says residents who live near the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant can now resume normal activities following multiple explosions at the plant Monday morning. FULL STORY: At least 1 dead, 9 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that multiple explosions occurred at the plant in Clairton. Black smoke was seen billowing into the air and has resulted in at least one person dead, one unaccounted for, and nine others injured. The health department previously asked residents to stay inside, close all windows and doors, and set their HVAC systems to recirculate due to potential air pollutant risks. Hours following the incident, the health department said, based on data, officials are now lifting the stay indoors advisory. Residents may now resume normal activities. The county says no county air quality monitors have recorded an exceedance since the incident, saying those who may be concerned may contact the department with questions and more information. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
The Allegheny County Health Department says residents who live near the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant can now resume normal activities following multiple explosions at the plant Monday morning.
FULL STORY: At least 1 dead, 9 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that multiple explosions occurred at the plant in Clairton.
Black smoke was seen billowing into the air and has resulted in at least one person dead, one unaccounted for, and nine others injured.
The health department previously asked residents to stay inside, close all windows and doors, and set their HVAC systems to recirculate due to potential air pollutant risks.
Hours following the incident, the health department said, based on data, officials are now lifting the stay indoors advisory.
Residents may now resume normal activities.
The county says no county air quality monitors have recorded an exceedance since the incident, saying those who may be concerned may contact the department with questions and more information.
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