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Five hospitalized after explosion at Smith Township plant

When there was an explosion at the plant across the street Thursday night, David Russell and his wife “thought the roof ripped off” of their home. Multiple calls were made to 911 at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday reporting an explosion at Langeloth Metallurgical Co., a metal fabricator located ...

Second victim of Clairton Coke Works explosion identified

The office of the Allegheny County medical examiner identified a second man who was killed in an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works factory Monday morning. According to the medical examiner, 52-year-old Steven Menefee died at the scene of the blast. MenefeeĢƵ hometown was not provided. At ...

Explosion at Clairton Coke Works kills one, injures 10

Explosions late Monday morning at Clairton Coke Works in Allegheny County killed one person and injured 10 others, as officials continued to search for one person who was still missing. Katie BoydĢƵ son was working at the plant when the explosion occurred around 10:30 a.m. Corbin Boyd, ...

Man injured in explosion at Fayette County asphalt plant

A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday morning after he was injured in an explosion at Coolspring Stone Supply Inc. in North Union Township, Fayette County, at about 11 a.m. Saturday. Fayette County dispatch said the accident happened at about 10:45 a.m. The man was transported by ...

Man in critical condition after Connellsville house explosion

A man is in critical condition after a house explosion Tuesday afternoon in Connellsville. The man, who has not yet been identified, is believed to have been doing work inside the home at 317 S. Ninth St. when the explosion occurred, said Jeff Layton, fire chief for New Haven Hose ...