Crime & Safety
1 Person Pulled From Rubble Alive After Candy Factory Explosion
"The discovery of life overnight ... provides hope that others still may be found," police chief Wayne Holben said.
March 25, 2023
WEST READING, Pa.-- One person was found alive in the rubble and rescue efforts continue after an explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in Berks County, Pennsylvania, local officials said in a news conference Saturday morning.
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West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag said two people are confirmed dead and five are still missing after the explosion at the factory on South Second Avenue in West Reading Friday.
"The discovery of life overnight ... provides hope that others still may be found," police chief Wayne Holben said. Rescuers are using specialized equipment like K9s and imaging technology looking for signs of life.
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