A lawsuit over a fire at the U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve 2018 was granted class-action status by an Allegheny County judge on Friday.The lawsuit alleges the fire led to public health alerts in the Mon Valley and destroyed the Coke Works’ sulfur pollution controls.With the class action status, residents of more than 22 communities in the Mon Valley will be eligible to join the lawsuit.U.S. A lawsuit over a fire at the U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve 2018 was granted class-action status by an Allegheny County judge on Friday. The lawsuit alleges the fire led to public health alerts in the Mon Valley and destroyed the Coke Works’ sulfur pollution controls. AdvertisementWith the class action status, residents of more than 22 communities in the Mon Valley will be eligible to join the lawsuit. U.S. Steel released a statement to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 on Monday morning, writing, "We are reviewing the Judge’s opinion and cannot comment on pending litigation.

Source: The Star May 15, 2023 12:30 UTC