Mayor issues statement about Algoma Steel pipe collapse

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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