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Maru Kitteh

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

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 09:07 PM

Aug 11

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.

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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 11 OP

Holding good thoughts for these workers and their families. Heidi Aug 11 #1

May there be the best possible outcome. Maybe even miracles. electric_blue68 Aug 11 #2

Prayers and vibes for your community debm55 berniesandersmittens Aug 11 #3

I was just watching video from local news, this looks bad. Incanus Aug 11 #4

I stopped and prayed. hamsterjill Aug 11 #5

Good vibes sent. MiHale Aug 11 #6

I was USWA orangecrush Aug 11 #7

Healing vibes on the way to all involved SheltieLover Aug 11 #8

no problem Wiscodoug Aug 11 #9

Oh no leftstreet Aug 11 #10

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

Holy crap. Have been in Clairton numerous times over the years. appleannie1 Aug 11 #12

0h how awful! All of those workers and their families facing this tragedy. KitFox Aug 11 #13

Wow, I'm sorry Debbie JMCKUSICK Aug 11 #14

Heartbreaking Grim Chieftain Aug 11 #15

Hoping the best outcome for your friends and workers. GoodRaisin Aug 11 #16

But we don't need no stiniking regulations. malthaussen Aug 11 #17

weren't there a few factory explosions under Trump I? Definitely a big one in Texas IIRC LymphocyteLover Aug 11 #18

I mean, DJT is not personally responsible for any of these "accidents," malthaussen Aug 11 #19

In China, workers set their factories on fire Farmer-Rick Aug 11 #31

Holding everyone in the area in love and light. May all the trapped niyad Aug 11 #20

My cousin works there. He just got on steady livetohike Aug 11 #21

. All the best. irisblue Aug 11 #22

Debm55 I live on the Northside, very close to Allegheny General Hospital FakeNoose Aug 11 #23

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 11 #24

Prayers for those still trapped to make it out safely and alive, the injured they may heal wholly, the traumatized Clouds Passing Aug 11 #25

.. Demovictory9 Aug 11 #26

Holding them and their loved ones in the light wendyb-NC Aug 11 #27

Praying for the best. badhair77 Aug 11 #28

Any updates? malaise Aug 11 #29

malaise, I dead, I still missing, 9 injured. debm55 Aug 11 #34

That is sad. ...nt 🕯 Figarosmom Aug 11 #30

💔💔💔 1WorldHope Aug 11 #32

Just heartbreaking what those families are going through. It sounds Maru Kitteh Aug 11 #33

Sending good thoughts for those injured and condolences to the family/friends of the LoisB Aug 11 #35

Definitely will. calimary Aug 11 #36

Sending good vibes. MLAA Aug 11 #37

🙏❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 11 #38

Heartbreaking! luvallpeeps Aug 12 #39