UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Elrama Volunteer Fire Company of Union Township addressed a controlled implosion In Washington County near the Monongahela River Tuesday.
The department said a controlled implosion was set off at the former Duquesne Light Elrama Power Station at 1 Duquesne Light Way in Union Township.
Typically, the fire department in the area would have been given advance warning of an event like this. The department said in a social media post they were not notified. They said they, along with other public safety agencies, are investigating.
In the comment section, a resident said her house shook when the implosion took place.
A 911 dispatcher confirmed the incident.
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