Kleen Energy Plant explodes in Middletown, CT

[nortech4play]

Just saw this on the web....a 620 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant being constructed just experienced a massive explosion.

Reports right now are sketchy but there are at least 2 fatalities with other reports saying it could be upwards of 50. Apparently it was a natural gas explosion during start-up testing.

http://www.necn.com/pages/print_landing?Kleen-Energy-Plant-explodes-in-Middletow=1&blockID=176701&feedID=&

Did a quick search and it appears this is a new Siemens 620MW plant being built and was scheduled to be operational in early 2010.

Very tragic event...

[tcuda499]

about 25 miles from me.... very sad. there saying 5 dead now.

[Slandrew]

wow:(

[showtime83]

Natural gas is some scary stuff, I feel for everyone involved and the families that lost loved ones to this accident, having been through a gas explosion myself, it is about the worst thing, the most powerful blast I have ever felt and heat flash from it. I hope all that were injured make a fast recovery. :(