Explosion reported at US steel plant, multiple people injured- reports
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted on social media platform X that his administration was in touch with local officials in Clairton, Pennsylvania, as they responded to the explosion.
"The scene is still active, and folks nearby should follow the direction of local authorities," he wrote, asking readers to join him in prayer for the Clairton community.
(Reporting by Julia Harte)
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