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CLAIRTON, Pa. —
Pittsburgh Action News 4 has confirmed at least one person has died and 10 others have been injured after multiple explosions occurred at the U.S. Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania.
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As of 4 p.m., five of those people who were taken to [Allegheny Health Network] [hospital] in Jefferson Hills for treatment following the explosion have all been released from the hospital.
Officials say one person remains unaccounted for.
It was previously reported that two people were unaccounted for but officials said during a 3 p.m. press conference Monday that one person was rescued and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
"We're still engaged in the incident," Matthew Brown, chief of Allegheny County EMS said during the conference. "Our focus continues searching for one person who remains unaccounted for."
Brown said 20 EMS agencies and 14 local fire departments were called to the scene to assist in the rescue and search efforts. Officials were first dispatched to the scene before 11 a.m.
Officials said the plant is now stable, and the Fire Marshal is investigating.
Pittsburgh Action News 4 has confirmed at least one person has died and 10 others have been injured after multiple explosions occurred at the U.S. Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania.
LATEST CONFIRMED INFORMATION
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- One person dead
- One person rescued
- 10 people injured
- One unaccounted
As of 4 p.m., five of those people who were taken to [Allegheny Health Network] [hospital] in Jefferson Hills for treatment following the explosion have all been released from the hospital.
Officials say one person remains unaccounted for.
It was previously reported that two people were unaccounted for but officials said during a 3 p.m. press conference Monday that one person was rescued and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
"We're still engaged in the incident," Matthew Brown, chief of Allegheny County EMS said during the conference. "Our focus continues searching for one person who remains unaccounted for."
Brown said 20 EMS agencies and 14 local fire departments were called to the scene to assist in the rescue and search efforts. Officials were first dispatched to the scene before 11 a.m.
Officials said the plant is now stable, and the Fire Marshal is investigating.
