FAIRFIELD, Alabama - An explosion at U.S. Steel in Fairfield today injured three people, possibly one fatally.

The plant is located off Valley Road. The company has its own security and paramedics who responded to the incident. They referred all questions to the company's headquarters in Pittsburgh.

UAB Hospital confirmed it received three patients from the explosion, but hospital officials couldn't release any additional details.

The injuries reportedly happened when a pipe explosoded in the QBOP where they make molten steel. All three victims were seriously burned.

Safety inspectors are on the scene tonight.

U.S. Steel officials at headquarters released the following statement just before 8:30 p.m.: "Late today there was an incident at U. S. Steel's Fairfield Works in Birmingham which resulted in the injury of three employees. Following the incident the employees were transported to an area hospital. An investigation into the incident is underway. No additional details regarding the employees or the status of operations are available at this time."

Updated at 8:30 p.m. with a statement from U.S. Steel.

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