U.S. Steel sued over fire at the Clairton Coke Works
By Jamie Martines
An East Pittsburgh resident has filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel in connection with the Dec. 24 fire at the Clairton Coke Works.
Linda Hernandez claims she started feeling sick after spending hours outside on Christmas Eve decorating her East Pittsburgh home, according to the lawsuit.
She said she smelled a “chemical and sulfurous odor” and experienced physical discomforts like a burning throat, difficulty breathing, headache and persistent coughing, according to the lawsuit.
U.S. Steel did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
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