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Steel News January 18, 2019 01:30:07 PM

US Steel Provides Update on Clairton Plant Fire Investigation

Paul Ploumis
ScrapMonster Author
The fire incident occurred at US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works on December 24, 2018.
US Steel Provides Update on Clairton Plant Fire Investigation

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): US Steel issued a press release providing update on the investigation of fire incident at its Clairton facility in Allegheny County.

According to the company press release, preliminary findings from outside experts indicate that the fire was possibly caused by a mechanical failure at the plant. US Steel continues to coordinate with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to complete the investigation at the earliest. The company is committed to provide updates on the progress, the press release said.

Further, the press release also notes that the company is fully involved in carrying out necessary repair works in order to bring it back to normal operations. Employees, contractors and the public will be taken into confidence, before any action is taken, it said.

The fire incident occurred at US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works on December 24, 2018. The fire inside the control room of the plant had caused significant damage to equipment and buildings. The fire was later contained and extinguished. No injuries were reported. US Steel had ordered an investigation into the incident.

The fire had impacted the operation of the units essential for safe operation of desulfurization process for coke oven gases. In order to avoid environmental impacts, the company has been using natural gas and flaring coke oven gas as substitutes.

Meantime, Health Department officials have warned of serious air quality issues and have advised Mon Valley residents, especially people with pre-existing respiratory and heart conditions, elderly and children, to take necessary precautions outdoor, on account of repeated violations of sulfur dioxide pollution standards.

 

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