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debm55

(61,985 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:54 PM Aug 2025

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

Last edited Mon Aug 11, 2025, 10:49 PM - Edit history (1)

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

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If you would offer some good vibes, or prayers. The Clairton Coke Works had an explosion this morning at 11 AM. [View all] debm55 Aug 2025 OP

Holding good thoughts for these workers and their families. Heidi Aug 2025 #1

May there be the best possible outcome. Maybe even miracles. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #2

Prayers and vibes for your community debm55 berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #3

I was just watching video from local news, this looks bad. Incanus Aug 2025 #4

I stopped and prayed. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #5

Good vibes sent. MiHale Aug 2025 #6

I was USWA orangecrush Aug 2025 #7

Healing vibes on the way to all involved SheltieLover Aug 2025 #8

no problem Wiscodoug Aug 2025 #9

Oh no leftstreet Aug 2025 #10

My heart goes out to the family & friends who lost their loved one and those who were injured. chowder66 Aug 2025 #11

Holy crap. Have been in Clairton numerous times over the years. appleannie1 Aug 2025 #12

0h how awful! All of those workers and their families facing this tragedy. KitFox Aug 2025 #13

Wow, I'm sorry Debbie JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #14

Heartbreaking Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #15

Hoping the best outcome for your friends and workers. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #16

But we don't need no stiniking regulations. malthaussen Aug 2025 #17

weren't there a few factory explosions under Trump I? Definitely a big one in Texas IIRC LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #18

I mean, DJT is not personally responsible for any of these "accidents," malthaussen Aug 2025 #19

In China, workers set their factories on fire Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #31

Holding everyone in the area in love and light. May all the trapped niyad Aug 2025 #20

My cousin works there. He just got on steady livetohike Aug 2025 #21

. All the best. irisblue Aug 2025 #22

Debm55 I live on the Northside, very close to Allegheny General Hospital FakeNoose Aug 2025 #23

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #24

Prayers for those still trapped to make it out safely and alive, the injured they may heal wholly, the traumatized Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #25

.. Demovictory9 Aug 2025 #26

Holding them and their loved ones in the light wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #27

Praying for the best. badhair77 Aug 2025 #28

Any updates? malaise Aug 2025 #29

malaise, I dead, I still missing, 9 injured. debm55 Aug 2025 #34

That is sad. ...nt 🕯 Figarosmom Aug 2025 #30

💔💔💔 1WorldHope Aug 2025 #32

Just heartbreaking what those families are going through. It sounds Maru Kitteh Aug 2025 #33

Sending good thoughts for those injured and condolences to the family/friends of the LoisB Aug 2025 #35

Definitely will. calimary Aug 2025 #36

Sending good vibes. MLAA Aug 2025 #37

🙏❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #38

Heartbreaking! luvallpeeps Aug 2025 #39