Workers killed in blast at power plant

At least two people died and dozens more were feared injured in an explosion at an American power plant yesterday.

The blast happened in Middletown, Connecticut.

Betsy Hard, deputy commissioner of the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, said she did not know how many people were killed or how many were injured in the explosion.

But local reports said at least two people were killed in the incident.

Ms Hard said search and rescue teams were on their way to the plant and Middletown authorities had asked surrounding communities for help.

Related topics: