Explosion at Connecticut power plant causes "mass casualties"

[songline]

Five Killed in Middletown Explosion, Number Missing Unknown
Middlesex Hospital, in Middletown, took in 11 patients. One of them was transported by medical helicopter to Hartford Hospital and another was transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital. Two patients with minor injuries were discharged. The remaining seven patients sustained injuries mainly to the extremities, including broken bones, blunt trauma and abdominal pains. The hospital does not expect to receive any more patients at this time.

Hartford Hospital said they have two patients from the blast.

Plant employees suffered "blast type" injuries, officials said during a news conference on Sunday afternoon. People were thrown 30 to 40 feet, suffering extremity and head injuries.

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http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Explosion-Reported-at-Middletown-Power-Plant-83757612.html

 

[songline]

Hmmm....not for me.

Maybe it is my computer...Glad it works...

 

[songline]

horrible
those workers who have survived will probably suffer PTSD for a long time coming, aside from their physical injuries

I think so too.....

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

State wants a no fly zone over the explosion zone!

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

"One of the issues officials are facing is that several contractors were working at the scene.
“To be able to sort all that out will take some time,” Giuliano said."

The contractors are using their own lists. There is not one centralized list or visitor log. So its taking time to get a hold of every sub contractor to get a list of current employees.

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/...ssing-in-Explosion-is-Not-Known-83767597.html

 

[kgeaux]

This is so, so sad. I hate it when crap like this happens.

Prayers for the injured and the families who have lost their loved ones.

 

[OneLostGrl]

So sad..

 

[Linda7NJ]

Heart breaking

 

[lookin4justice]

I pray for all those involved and their families. This will affect people who may seem uninvolved. My husband worked in two separate chemical companies that blew up. I shuttered when I heard of this one. I was lucky, my husband was not harmed (physically) in either explosion. Just hearing that a plant blew up makes me shutter.

 

[songline]

I pray for all those involved and their families. This will affect people who may seem uninvolved. My husband worked in two separate chemical companies that blew up. I shuttered when I heard of this one. I was lucky, my husband was not harmed (physically) in either explosion. Just hearing that a plant blew up makes me shutter.

I hope he was not there when it happened (((HUG )))

 

[believe09]

I am not there now...the area I was in yesterday is nestled in hills, so I am assuming why we did not feel effects of the blast or hear it. Saw no smoke either.

 

[songline]

No news at all :waitasec:
not even how the victims are doing? or how many :waitasec:

 

[capps]

No news at all :waitasec:
not even how the victims are doing? or how many :waitasec:

I was thinking the same thing this morning songline,for something so awful it seems it was just a blip in the news.Or does the media really think Sarah Palins' cliff notes is more news worthy?

 

[songline]

I was thinking the same thing this morning songline,for something so awful it seems it was just a blip in the news.Or does the media really think Sarah Palins' cliff notes is more news worthy?

You crack me up....LOL
We don't get news anymore in this country...something is not right.
Where is brangelina...they sure think that is news worthy :waitasec:
soon we will be like the 3rd world countries ... no real news at all.
Just brain washing news, and tabloid BS.:banghead::banghead:

 

[fran]

http://www.startribune.com/nation/83834647.html

Workers killed in power plant explosion in Connecticut are identified

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http://ehstoday.com/safety/manageme...sional-dies-connecticut-plant-explosion-5406/

ASSE Member, Safety Professional Dies in Connecticut Plant Explosion

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http://www.kplr11.com/news/kplr-con...rrissant-man-020910,0,3574877.story?track=rss

Florissant Man Killed In Connecticut Plant Explosion

Chris Walters Among the Five Dead in In MIddletown, CT Blast

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http://news14.com/charlotte-news-10...ns-home-after-surviving-connecticut-explosion

Man returns home after surviving Connecticut explosion

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http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S1410008.shtml?cat=10373

Fire Official: Cause of Connecticut Plant Explosion Near

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http://www.usatoday.com/NEWS/usaedition/2010-02-11-nline11_ST_U.htm?csp=34

Scene of Conn. blast may be compromised

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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ap/20100209/tbs-us-natural-gas-safety-1d79e03.html

Explosion unlikely to slow gas plant development

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http://www.thespec.com/article/718578

Power plant explosion heightens concerns over Oakville project

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[Skittles]

Friends, Family Remember Those Killed In Blast:

http://www.wfsb.com/news/22508486/detail.html

Moment Of Silence Held For Plant Explosion Victims

http://www.wfsb.com/news/22520758/detail.html

 

[Skittles]

Blast site treated as a crime scene:

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/middlesex_cty/plant-explosion-crime-scene

 

[songline]

Thank you Fran and everybody

 

[OneLostGrl]

This is some wicked stuff! My husband grew up in Middletown/Portland and called to check on family still in the area when we learned of the explosion.. his brother said his house literally shook. The entire thing must have been so scary. I feel so badly for the lives lost and the ones left behind.

 

[Skittles]

Slide show of plant explosion photos:

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/middlesex_cty/slideshow%3A-kleen-energy-plant-explosion

Hundreds Mourn Victims Of Power Plant Explosion. Wakes Held For 3 Of 5 Victims:

http://www.wfsb.com/news/22543427/detail.html

Plant Explosion Victims Remembered:

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Plant-Explosion-Victims-Remebered-at-Wakes-84284347.html

Gas Cylinder Burn-Off To Take Place At Plant:

http://www.wfsb.com/news/22552526/detail.html

Neighbors May See Black Smoke As Power Plant's Gas Cylinders Are Emptied

http://www.ctnow.com/news/connecticut/middlesex/hc-middletown-plant-0213feb12,0,1778946.story