Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion

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At least one person has died, and two people remain unaccounted for, while dozens have been injured following an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant on Monday.

Emergency workers were on site trying to rescue those trapped under rubble, according to The Associated Press.

First responders were alerted to the incident just before 11 a.m.

Sources relayed to KDKA-TV that the explosion occurred inside the "reversing room" of the 13/15 battery. The room acts as a mechanical regulator, making sure the coal bakes evenly in the oven.

Allegheny County police confirmed at least one fatality, while they believe two people are unaccounted for. The status of those injured remains unknown, police said.

UPMC officials confirmed to KDKA-TV that they have received two patients at UPMC Mercy Hospital.

An Allegheny Health Network spokesperson also confirms that "multiple AHN hospitals are receiving inbound patients."

At least five patients were transported to Jefferson Hospital, one patient was transported to Allegheny General Hospital and another patient was hospitalized at Forbes Hospital.

Clairton Mayor Richard Lattanzi spoke with KDKA-TV after the incident.

"The mill is such a big part of Clairton. For anyone that works, how old or young you are, you have to work every day, you need to go home healthy, and some people are not going to see the same husband or son or somebody that's working the mill. It's just a sad day for Clairton," Mayor Lattanzi said.