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Mayor issues statement about Algoma Steel pipe collapse

Collapse of structure supporting utilities piping occurred early Saturday

Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said tonight that he's been briefed about today's pipe-collapse incident at Algoma Steel's coke-making plant.

Here's the full text of the mayor's statement:

Algoma Steel has issued a news release about an incident at its coke-making plant that resulted in abnormal coke oven gas flaring, air emissions and discharge entering the adjacent waterway. 

Protecting our environment and natural resources is paramount and I will remain in close contact with Algoma Steel moving forward.

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