Daily News | What we know so far about the West Reading chocolate factory explosion
At least two people were killed and five people remain missing after an explosion at a West Reading chocolate factory Friday afternoon that sent a column of black smoke into the sky and rattled the windows of homes four blocks away.
“During the overnight recovery efforts, one person was located alive and rescue workers continue to search for any other possible survivors,” West Reading Police Chief Wayne Holben said, adding that the person was rescued from the rubble. The Pennsylvania State Police, PEMA and other local agencies are also assisting with the recovery efforts, Holben said, moving debris and working with dogs at the site.
R.M. Palmer Co. is one of the largest candymakers in the country. Evan Prochniak, CEO of Philadelphia-based candy manufacturer, guessed that because of its large scale, R.M. Palmer had likely wrapped up production of its Easter candies in mid-February and was in a slower phase of production when the explosion occurred.
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