***Breaking News*** Explosion at power plant in Middleton,CT.

dgibby

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:38 PM
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Mass casualties. No more info available at present, per CNN.

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SidDithers

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:39 PM
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1. What kind of power plant?...nt

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mikeargo

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:40 PM
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2. Gas-fired, according to CNN

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Wilms

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:41 PM
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3. "A gas line exploded..."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61619Q20100207

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dgibby

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:50 PM
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4. Update:

We're hearing reports of an explosion of a gas line by the Kleen Energy plant on River Road. All of Middletown's fire departments are working at the scene, and Durham, Middlefield, Portland and Cromwell fire departments have been called in to assist.

There are reports of numerous casualties.

Four ambulances and a Life Star helicopter have been called to the scene. Most of River Road has been blocked off. Flames were shooting out of a pipeline at one point, but the gas line has now been shut off.

The incident, which happened around 11:30 a.m., shook most homes in Middletown and as far as Portland.

http://www.middletownpress.com/

Lots of comments at link.

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dgibby

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:52 PM
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5. Update:

CNN: at least 2 people dead, but number expected to rise.

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Jennicut

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Sun Feb-07-10 12:56 PM
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6. Oh no. I go to Middletown all the time, it is about a half hour away.

If they felt it in Portland (the town next door) it had to be powerful.

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