Middletown - Major Industrial Accident: Gas Explosion/Structural Collapse/MCI - 02-07-10

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Date: 2/7/10

Time: 11:22

Location: KLEEN ENGERY PLANT - River Road

Frequency: 46.18

Units Operating:

Confirmed Operating Departments:

Middletown FD

Middletown South District FD

Westfield FD

Durham FD

Portland FD

Haddam FD

Colchester FD

Meriden FD (Coverage)

Berlin FD (MCI Unit)

Hunters Ambulance

American Medical Response

Middletown PD

CT State Police

Lifestar (Both helicopters)

Task force 51 (Wethersfield, Cromwell, Newington FDs) covering calls in Middletown

Task force 57 (South Windsor, Glastonbury, Manchester Fire/Rescue, Manchester 8th Dist., Marlborough, and Colchester)

Weather Conditions: Cold, clear

Description Of Incident: Reported major explosion at Kleen Engery plant, MCI incident Listen here: http://hvfc.wesleyan.edu/msxcntyscan.asx

Reporters: IzzyEng4

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/07/connecticut.explosion/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/middlesex_cty/middletown-power-plant-explosion