Officials give update on U.S. Steel explosion in Clairton

Published August 12, 2025 6:46pm ET



(The Center Square) – Officials have urged the press and community not to speculate about the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, near Pittsburgh, on Monday.

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined county officials, union representatives, and U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt to discuss the incident in Allegheny County Tuesday.

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