TWO people are feared killed tonight in a huge blast at a power plant in blizzard-hit eastern USA.Many more are feared injured in the explosion at the power base in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
At least five people have been killed in a huge blast at a power plant in the eastern USA.
Twelve more are injured in the explosion at the power base in Middletown, Connecticut.
President Obama is being kept informed of the ongoing situation - but early reports do not indicate any terror links.
The area has seen cold and sunny weather but has escaped the blizzards elsewhere in the eastern USA - said to be the worst in a century.
There roads are closed, airports shut and power blackouts have been hitting tens of thousands.
People living up to 30 miles away reported that their homes were shaken by the blast at the Kleen Energy plant.
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