About five people remain unaccounted for after a deadly explosion at an under-construction power plant, and a section of the site was too unstable to search, a fire official said Monday.
Sunday morning's blast at the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown, about 20 miles south of Hartford, killed at least five people and injured a dozen or more others. It happened as workers were clearing gas lines of air.
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Them and Us. Management and line personnel. City and suburbs. Prevention and operations. To some degree, this division is normal. But too much "them and us" can lead to real problems. Full Column
Your city council needs to understand that it is ultimately responsible for the fire service. This responsibility is both to provide fire service to protect the community and to protect the firefighters ... Full Column
There is a continuing debate about the type of eye and face protection that should be provided to firefighters. Some groups advocate that traditional faceshields offer the best approach for the fire service ... Full Column
Check out our video coverage of Hands on Training at the 2009 NY State Fire Chiefs Conference. Firefighters and officers of the FDNY participated in the training, which covered ladders, VES, and engine company operations.
