WEST READING, Pa. - Seven people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a historic chocolate factory in West Reading Friday night, according to officials, and all are presumed to be accounted for.
Just one person was rescued from the rubble over the weekend.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. 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. Exclusive video from FOX 29's Reading weather camera captured the explosion that sent chunks of debris flying into the air.