WEST READING, Pa. - A deadly explosion rocks a chocolate factory in West Reading Friday night. Authorities said the explosion leveled Building 2 of the facility and caused damage to Building 1.
Investigators are still working to determine what caused the blast.Officials confirm in a press conference Saturday night three people are confirmed dead, and four are unaccounted for.
Eight others are injured. There are no details regarding their injuries.Crews have been frantically searching for survivors in the rubble and loved ones are clinging to hope there will be survivors.Frankie Gonzalez is hoping for a miracle that his sister, who started working at R.M.
Palmer a few months ago, will be found alive.REALTED COVERAGE: Survivor found alive as West Reading chocolate factory explosion leaves 3 dead, 4 missing: officials"She went to work yesterday and we ain’t heard from her since then," Gonzalez said. "They can’t have their cell phones on them.