Workers killed in US power plant gas blast

A massive blast blew apart a US power plant as workers building it purged natural gas lines, killing at least five people and injuring a dozen or more.

Workers killed in US power plant gas blast
Mon, 08 Feb, 2010 - 07:35

A massive blast blew apart a US power plant as workers building it purged natural gas lines, killing at least five people and injuring a dozen or more.

The blast at the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown, Connecticut, shook homes for miles.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: USPlace: Middletown, ConnecticutPlace: MiddletownPlace: HartfordPlace: Hartland, ConnecticutPlace: ConnecticutPlace: ColoradoPlace: EnergiesPlace: MilwaukeePlace: Dominion Virginia PowerPlace: MassachusettsPlace: American Electric Power plantPlace: Beverly, OhioPerson: Sebastian GiulianoPerson: Deputy fire marshal Al SantostefanoPerson: SantostefanoPerson: Lynn HawleyPerson: BrianPerson: Steve ClarkPerson: William CorvoPerson: Jodi RellPerson: RellPerson: Daniel HorowitzOrganisation: O&G IndustriesOrganisation: Middlesex HospitalOrganisation: Kleen Energy SystemsOrganisation: Connecticut LightOrganisation: Middletown City CouncilOrganisation: Department of Public HealthOrganisation: US Chemical Safety BoardOrganisation: WeOrganisation: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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