BOSTON -- The blast at a Connecticut natural gas plant that killed five people is sparking outrage in Brockton, where plans for a similar facility are in the works.

NewsCenter 5's Kelley Tuthill reported that the blast was so huge that people miles away felt the shockwave as the windows blew out.

Opponents of the proposed Brockton plant met to talk about their concerns.

Video: Plant Blast Spurs Town's Opposition

"All of us feel terrible a bout the tragedy in Connecticut -- the loss of life -- but it has greatly added weight to our argument against this power plant," Sen. Thomas P. Kennedy said.

"To have it less than one mile from the school and things like that is totally inappropriate," said Kate Archand, who opposes the project.

Advanced Power wants to build the plant in an industrial park. A project spokesman said the facility is similar but smaller than the Connecticut plant.

"My fears for my community had been realized in another community," Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti said.

On Tuesday, the mayor will lead opponents to the statehouse in support of a bill that could ban the plant from the city.

"These plants do exist in other communities and I am sure they exist safely, but I don’t think they exist in the densely-settled population neighborhood that this one is proposed for," Balzotti said.

"What happened yesterday in Connecticut woke a lot of people up in this city," resident Virginia Jeppson said.

Proponents said there are at least 24 similar plants operating safely around the Bay State.