Explosion at chocolate factory – several dead

Explosion at chocolate factory several dead

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full screen The building collapsed in the explosion. Photo: WPVI-TV/6ABC/AP/TT

At least two people have died and another nine are missing after an explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, USA.

The explosion occurred in the town of West Reading shortly before 5 p.m. local time and sent a heavy plume of smoke into the sky. The building was destroyed, and the explosion caused damage to a nearby building.

Eight people were taken to hospital, five of whom were expected to leave the hospital shortly afterwards.

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