WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on deadly chocolate factory explosion
WEST READING, Pennsylvania --
"My sister, she came to work and she never made it home," said Frankie Gonzalez. "There's still a couple people that are unaccounted for, she's one of them. We're hoping she found a pocket she could hide in, we won't give up our hope." Rescue workers were continuing a thorough search using specialized equipment and techniques. Officials said dogs and imaging equipment were being used to look for signs of life during the careful removal of debris.Tower Health said Saturday that Reading Hospital received a total of 10 patients.
A UGI Utilities spokesperson said crews were brought in after damage from the blast led to the release of gas that was helping to feed the fire. "I didn't see flames at first, just a bunch of shingles and materials falling from the sky. I knew it was an explosion," said Witmoyer's son, Garry Witmoyer Jr.
"The silver lining in all this is someone was found alive, someone was found alive that was in rubble, not knowing whether they were going to live or die, and fortunately we found that person and they've got a second chance, and hopefully fingers crossed we're going to find more," he said."Everyone at RM Palmer is devastated by the tragic events at one of our West Reading facilities and we are focused on supporting our employees and their families.
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