[IzzyEng4]

Date: 2/7/10
Time: 11:22
Location: KLEEN ENGERY PLANT - River Road
Frequency: 46.18
Units Operating: Middletown, Westfield, South District, Multipl agencies
Weather Conditions: COld, clear
Description Of Incident: Reported major explosion at Kleen Engery plant, MCI incident Listen here: http://hvfc.wesleyan...msxcntyscan.asx
Reporters: IzzyEng4

UPDATE: Just got back. I didn't get activated to the scene but I took a ride up to Portland directly across the CT River from the plant and had a good view of the building. I got there after the fire was placed under control. The building according to the residents there was totally enclosed, after the explosion the roof was gone and the side walls were heavily damaged. A friend of mine who lives in Haddam (the next town south from Middletown) thought her house came off her foundation it was so powerful. My sister and brother in-law live in Hamden and felt it as well as reports of hearing the explosion and feeling the "blast" as far out as New London, Colchester, Rocky Hill and East Haven.

There is still a number of "unconfirmed" reports about how many people were hurt and/or missing. CT's USAR team is there as well as hundreds of firefighters through the Capital Region "Task Force" response system.

Coverage on the following sites: http://www.wtnh.com, http://www.nbc30.com, http://www.FOX61.com, http://WWW.NECN.com, http://www.wfsb3.com

Also to add to Sage's response list, Connecticut Valley Hospital's FD, located on top of the hill from the plant was there, Cromwell Fire, Portland Fire were on scene and also providing coverage in Middletown. Wallingford and Meriden FDs had units to the scene.

Also during the incident, both Lifestar choppers were in the air and at the scene. Atlantic Air 1 was requested to Derby for a critical special needs child patient for transport to CCMC.

Please keep in mind the families of those who were hurt in this tragedy.