An explosion at a historic Reading chocolate factory left two people dead and several others hurt, according to officials. FOX13
Firefighters responded to R.M. Palmer Company on South 2nd Avenue around 5 p.m. Friday for reports of an explosion and a multi-alarm fire.
Exclusive video from FOX 29's Reading weather camera captured the explosion that sent chunks of debris flying into the air. West Reading Police Chief Wayne Holben told reporters during a Friday night press conference that at least nine people are still missing. The death toll was increased to five Saturday morning, with six people still missing, according to officials.
"I heard like a loud noise, like a roaring sound, then the house shook," said Liz Soto, who told FOX 29's Chris O'Connell that she still hasn't heard from a friend who works inside the factory.An explosion at a historic chocolate factory in Reading left two people dead and several others injured. Officials on Friday night said nine people are still missing hours after the blast that leveled Building Two and damaged Building One.
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