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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Clairton factory explosion live: Plumes of toxic smoke billow from US steel mill with one dead and several unaccounted for
A search and rescue operation was underway Monday after one person was killed and two were unaccounted for following an explosion at a steel plant in Pennsylvania. The explosion sent a cloud of toxic smoke spiraling from the Clairton Coke Works in Pittsburgh after locals heard a loud boom. Dozens were injured when an explosion was reported at the plant at around 10.50am EST, according to officials. The explosion sent a shock through the community and led to officials asking residents to stay away from the scene so emergency workers could respond. The plant converts coal to coke, a key component in the steel-making process. According to the company, it produces 4.3 million tons of coke annually and has approximately 1,400 workers. Air quality concerns after Pittsburgh explosion The Allegheny County Health Department said it is monitoring the explosion and advised residents within 1 mile of the plant to remain indoors, close all windows and doors, set air conditioning systems to recirculate, and avoid drawing in outside air, such as using exhaust fans. It said its monitors have not detected levels of soot or sulfur dioxide above federal standards. WATCH: Huge cloud of black smoke after plant explosion The explosion sent black smoke spiralling into the midday sky in the Monongahela Valley, a region of the state synonymous with steel for more than a century. An Allegheny County emergency services spokesperson, Kasey Reigner, said one person died in the explosion and two were currently believed to be unaccounted for. Multiple other people were treated for injuries, Reigner said. One dead and dozens injured after Pennsylvania steel plant EXPLODES with multiple people still missing Emergency crews rushed to the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant Monday morning after locals heard a loud boom in the Pittsburgh-area facility. At least nine people were taken to hospitals and were being treated for unspecified injuries. One dead and dozens injured after Pennsylvania steel plant EXPLODES Dozens of people were injured and trapped under rubble after a huge explosion at a Pennsylvania steel coking plant on Monday morning, per officials.
Al Jazeera
06-07-2025
- General
- Al Jazeera
Emergency workers battle wildfires in Syria
Emergency workers battle wildfires in Syria NewsFeed Syria's Civil Defence teams are battling wildfires sweeping through northeastern Syria, with the coastal region of Latakia among the worst hit. Emergency workers expressed concerns that unexploded ordnance from the war might be contributing to the rapid spread of the flames. Video Duration 00 minutes 53 seconds 00:53 Video Duration 02 minutes 59 seconds 02:59 Video Duration 01 minutes 20 seconds 01:20 Video Duration 02 minutes 30 seconds 02:30 Video Duration 00 minutes 54 seconds 00:54 Video Duration 01 minutes 25 seconds 01:25 Video Duration 02 minutes 18 seconds 02:18
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Worcestershire officers bitten by man as they made arrest
Three police officers needed hospital treatment after they were bitten by a attack happened after the officers were called to a disturbance in Worcestershire on Saturday, West Mercia Police said. They were injured as a 37-year-old man attempted to resist arrest before he was detained on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers, burglary and criminal damage. The bites broke the skin and left clear bite marks on the officers, a police spokesperson said. Ch Supt Edd Williams said: "Police officers expect to face challenging situations during their duties, but violence against them is despicable. "It is an affront on public safety and will not be tolerated."Assaults on emergency workers are criminal acts and will be dealt with accordingly." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Taser used on man after single-vehicle crash in New Parks
A Taser was used on a man who was "obstructive" towards police after a single-vehicle crash in Police said officers were called to Aikman Avenue, in New Parks, at 11:27 BST on Saturday.A force spokesperson confirmed the two occupants of the vehicle were not seriously injured in the crash, which happened near the junction with Letchworth Road, but they became "obstructive towards officers".A Taser was discharged on a man, who along with a woman was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving offences and assault on an emergency worker, the spokesperson added.
CNN
15-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Israel town of Bat Yam came under Iranian missile attack
CNN's Nic Robertson shows aftermath of deadly Iranian missile attack in a residential area in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam. The death toll in Israel from overnight strikes by Iran has risen to at least 10, as emergency workers on the ground continue search and rescue operations.
