When the ground shook: The Clairton Coke Works explosion

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August 11, 10:51 a.m ET, at Clairton Coke Works, the largest coke plant in North America, a powerful explosion struck between two massive coke batteries. One person is no longer with us, 10 others were injured, and one remains missing."
This plant has been running for over a century, a crucial link in US’s steel industry. The blast sent thick black smoke into the sky, shaking nearby homes. Rescue crews from over a dozen departments rushed in, searching through the debris.

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