Witnesses and authorities said as many as 100 people may have been injured and two killed when a massive explosion, which homeowners more than 10 miles away mistook for an earthquake, blew up a power plant being built on the Connecticut River in
Currently authoritis are saying as many as 100 people have been injured by the massive explosion that killed 2 so far, many local residents up to 10 miles away thought they were feeling an earthquake had struck the area in Middletown at about 11 a.m. Sunday.
“There are bodies everywhere,” a witness said. Another witness said many victims may be buried in rubble.
Middletown deputy fire marshal Al Santostefano said at 1:15 p.m. there were “confirmed fatalities” but that he did not know who many. He said there were at least 50 construction workers on the site.
“It was a massive explosion” he said.
Currently the explosion is being related to some sort of natural gas explosion, we are waiting for more news as it comes out.
Our hearts and prayers go to everyone affected by this tragic event.
Patrick
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