Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead
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Ten people were hospitalized after the blast at a coke plant in Clairton, Pa., near Pittsburgh. One person who had been missing was found dead late on Monday.
The explosion, followed by several smaller blasts, could be felt in the nearby community and prompted county officials to warn residents to stay away from the scene so emergency workers could respond.
United States Steel said on Friday a fatal blast that killed two and injured 10 others at its Clairton Coke Works plant near Pittsburgh happened when flushing a gas valve, ahead of scheduled maintenance.