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The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning

Clairton, Pennsylvania was rocked Tuesday by an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. Clairton Mayor Richard Lattanzi reflects on the sad day.
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Clairton Coke Works employee describes blast that sounded like 'two trains colliding' — then silence

The first thing Andrew Macey thought about as he arrived at work at the Clairton Coke Works on Tuesday morning were the cars that remained.
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Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems

The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of ...

“Clairton Strong' shirts and signs on sale to benefit workers impacted by explosion

Gwaley called DeHosse, who owns Sparkles by Shell, a Monongahela-based screen print and embroidery business. They are now ...

Former Clairton star Kam Gissendanner takes over Saint Vincent women's basketball program

Two years? Three years? No, new Saint Vincent women’s basketball coach Kam Gissendanner doesn’t want a grace period for the ...
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Who was Timothy Quinn? GoFundMe deleted as Clairton Coke Works victim’s sister warns community against fake fundraisers

Governor Shapiro briefly remembered Timothy Quinn, aka TQ. For those unaware, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner ...

Chemical Safety Board starts independent investigation into Clairton plant explosions

The independent federal agency’s purpose is to investigate the "catastrophic release of hazardous substances.” ...

Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion

Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had ...