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5 dead in blast at Conn. plant

Was being built; at least 12 hurt

By John M. Guilfoil and Michael Levenson
Globe Staff / February 8, 2010

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - A massive gas explosion rocked a nearly-completed power plant on the banks of the Connecticut River here yesterday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 12 in a blast that shattered windows, cracked walls, and damaged roofs a mile away. (Full article: 969 words)

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