A chocolate plant in Pennsylvania exploded on Friday afternoon. Two persons have been killed, and five others have been injured, according to official reports. On Saturday morning, one individual was found alive under the debris and was rescued. The rescue teams are searching for the debris with the help of dogs and other specialized equipment, hoping to locate more survivors.
A huge explosion occurred at the R.M. Palmer Co. factory in West Reading on Friday around 5 o’clock. Two deaths were confirmed, according to county authorities. Five deaths were initially reported by county emergency management authorities. Two people were reported dead and five were still missing as of a later update from the county.
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According to Police Chief Wayne Holben, “hope that others still may be found” after Saturday’s rescue. Rescue workers are carefully clearing the rubble from the chocolate factory while searching for signs of life using specialized tools and techniques.
The explosion completely leveled one building and damaged another, as verified by the police chief. They have started looking into what caused it. According to reports, Palmer Building No. 2 was completely leveled and Palmer Building No. 1 was damaged in the attack.
The structure was erected in the late 1950s or early 1960s, as stated by Philip Wert, vice president of the West Reading council. Friday night, he said, officials “had to pull the blueprints” from the council’s archives to “get a better layout of the building and the mechanicals and the utilities, where things are.” This was according to an AP story.
6abc reports that the identities of those who perished in the blast remain unknown. Tower Health was quoted as saying that 10 people were admitted to Reading Hospital on Saturday.
Officials have said that R. M. Palmer will be making a remark.
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