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Daily Mail
a day 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.
Washington Post
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Wildfire near Marseille suspends flights, prompts stay-at-home orders
MARSEILLE, France — Flights scheduled at Marseille Airport have been suspended due to a wildfire raging close to the southern French port city, local authorities said Tuesday. The prefecture urged people in the affected areas to stay indoors and off the roads. With the fire approaching Marseille, the prefecture also advised residents in the northern area of the city to remain inside with doors and windows closed to prevent toxic smoke from entering their homes.
The Independent
08-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Wildfire near Marseille suspends flights, prompts stay-at-home orders
Flights scheduled at Marseille Airport have been suspended due to a wildfire raging close to the southern French port city, local authorities said Tuesday. The prefecture urged people in the affected areas to stay indoors and off the roads. With the fire approaching Marseille, the prefecture also advised residents in the northern area of the city to remain inside with doors and windows closed to prevent toxic smoke from entering their homes. Live TV footage showed light smoke giving the sky over Marseille's old port a dusty aspect. Some 168 firefighters, two helicopters and 68 engines were deployed to tackle the fire, which broke out near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, with 350 hectares (865 acres) hit. There have been no reports of casualties. Marseille airport announced that the runway had been closed at around midday Several weeks of heat waves combined with strong winds have increased the risk of wildfires in southern France, with several breaking out over the past couple of days.
