Gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion: US Steel

HARRISBURG, Pa.

An explosion at a U.S. Steel coal-processing plant near Pittsburgh, linked to routine maintenance and valve pressure issues, resulted in two fatalities and 10 injuries. The incident, which occurred as workers were flushing a gas valve, caused significant damage and was powerful enough to be heard miles away, prompting an ongoing investigation.

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