If you would offer some good vibes, or prayers. The Clairton Coke Works had an explosion this morning at 11 AM.

[debm55]

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Steel Workers were hurt. This is in Clairton, PA About 5 miles from my house, Thank you my friends. Love, Debbie. One Dead .
1 missing and 9 injured UPDATE

[Heidi]

1. Holding good thoughts for these workers and their families.

[electric_blue68]

2. May there be the best possible outcome. Maybe even miracles.

So sorry for your area, deb.

[berniesandersmittens]

3. Prayers and vibes for your community debm55

[Incanus]

4. I was just watching video from local news, this looks bad.

Link: https://www.wtae.com/article/us-steel-clairton-plant-explosion/65654312

[hamsterjill]

5. I stopped and prayed.

Seems I've been doing a lot of that lately. One disaster after another. That's my personal practice.

I am sorry about this. May these workers receive fast assistance and the best recovery possible.

[MiHale]

6. Good vibes sent.

🙏

[orangecrush]

7. I was USWA

Late 70s.

My heart goes out to these hardworking people.

[SheltieLover]

8. Healing vibes on the way to all involved

[Wiscodoug]

9. no problem

Good vibes to spare for my fellow laborers and my union brothers and sisters

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[leftstreet]

10. Oh no

That's terrible

[chowder66]

11. My heart goes out to the family & friends who lost their loved one and those who were injured.

I hope the rest are found soon, alive and not too badly injured.

[appleannie1]

12. Holy crap. Have been in Clairton numerous times over the years.

Hubby used to work in that area before we moved north. Hoping they rescue the men that are trapped inside quickly and they are all okay.

[KitFox]

13. 0h how awful! All of those workers and their families facing this tragedy.

It sends shivers thinking about how life changes in an instant. Impactful to you, to Deb being only 5 miles away. Hugs🩷🩷🩷

[JMCKUSICK]

14. Wow, I'm sorry Debbie

You have mine.

[Grim Chieftain]

15. Heartbreaking

My thoughts are with those affected by this horrible event. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, debm55.

[GoodRaisin]

16. Hoping the best outcome for your friends and workers.

[malthaussen]

17. But we don't need no stiniking regulations.

Ah, the good old days are here again, pollution, worker "accidents," probably black lung and cancer soon enough (I used to work at an asbestos plant, I'm amazed I still have lungs). America is being made great whether we want it or not.

-- Mal

[LymphocyteLover]

18. weren't there a few factory explosions under Trump I? Definitely a big one in Texas IIRC

[malthaussen]

19. I mean, DJT is not personally responsible for any of these "accidents,"

... he's just enacting the GOP's long-held wet dream of getting rid of all regulations and privatizing everything in sight.

-- Mal

[Farmer-Rick]

31. In China, workers set their factories on fire

When they don't get paid. That might have been happening under pedo Trump last time around.

[niyad]

20. Holding everyone in the area in love and light. May all the trapped

be safe and rescued quickly.

I am hearing "Heart Of A Woman" by Kristin Lems playing in my head right now, for a successful rescue.

[livetohike]

21. My cousin works there. He just got on steady

daylight shift. He is okay. Positive thoughts for all of the workers and the community. Steel producing and coke producing plants are very dangerous places to work..

[irisblue]

22. . All the best.

[FakeNoose]

23. Debm55 I live on the Northside, very close to Allegheny General Hospital

A few of the victims are being brought here, while most of them were taken to Jefferson Hospital in the South Hills.

I posted the news stories here, for anyone who wants to read about it:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/107421498

One person died immediately, several others are seriously injured, and they're still searching for victims inside the plant.

[AllaN01Bear]

24. ""

[Clouds Passing]

25. Prayers for those still trapped to make it out safely and alive, the injured they may heal wholly, the traumatized

that they may find the courage to move out of their trauma. The dead may you move into the light.

[Demovictory9]

26. ..

[wendyb-NC]

27. Holding them and their loved ones in the light

Such a horrific thing. Prayers for the whole town.

[badhair77]

28. Praying for the best.

My heart goes out to all affected.

[malaise]

29. Any updates?

Are workers still missing?

[debm55]

34. malaise, I dead, I still missing, 9 injured.

[Figarosmom]

30. That is sad. ...nt 🕯

[1WorldHope]

32. 💔💔💔

[Maru Kitteh]

33. Just heartbreaking what those families are going through. It sounds

like a good community, lke a generous and giving place and that’s good because y’all are going to have to lean on each other. I’m afraid of how the creatures in the White House may try to use this.

[LoisB]

35. Sending good thoughts for those injured and condolences to the family/friends of the

deceased. I hope everyone still trapped is rescued in good health.

[calimary]

36. Definitely will.

Doing it right now.

[MLAA]

37. Sending good vibes.

🩷

[littlemissmartypants]

38. 🙏❤️

[luvallpeeps]

39. Heartbreaking!

https://apnews.com/article/clairton-steel-pittsburgh-explosion-coke-f6f81a1d33f22741668d4d75dbc8eaf7