Two dead and 9 missing after explosion at chocolate factory in the United States

Two people died and nine are missing after a burst occurred on Friday in a Chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvaniaindicated the local press.

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The explosion occurred on Friday before five in the afternoon (21:00 GMT) at the plant of the RM Palmer company, in the town of West Reading, according to local television WFMZ.

In addition to the dead and missing, six people were taken to a hospital, the local emergency management agency told the channel.

Factory “It is quite destroyed, unfortunately. There is not much to save from the building”said the mayor of West Reading, Samantha Kaagin a televised press conference.

The causes of the explosion are being investigated, authorities said.

In the images broadcast on television, flames could be seen on the remains of the building, and the firefighters trying to put them out.

According to its web portal, the RM Palmer company has been active since 1948 manufacturing chocolate for special occasions like Easter or Valentine’s Day.

Source: Elcomercio

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