this morning. police and residents say that some people felt a shake, about 10 to 20 miles away, the ground shaking, the house shaking. one resident told our cnn affiliate, wtnh, that they saw a bright orange flame between two smokestacks. it s our understanding from the police this that this power plant called clean energy power plant was not yet online, that it was in the testing phase, but due to go online later this year. again, on the scene, casualties at middlesex hospital. we ll be following up as the day goes on. and give me an idea of this plant in proximity to homes? reporter: i can see some homes scattered in the distance, not a heavily populated area, more rural just outside middletown. all right. back to amanpour after this. [ male announcer ] for over 50 years, providing you with safe,