Coverage dated March 24, 2023 to March 26, 2023

7 dead after explosion at chocolate factory

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Seven people are dead and several others are injured after an explosion at a chocolate factory Friday in West Reading, Pennsylvania.

ABC 7 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Mar 25, 2023
5 dead, 2 missing after explosion at chocolate factory
Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·
Mar 27, 2023Newest
7 dead after explosion at chocolate factory
Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

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WHAS Louisville
Pennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2, leaves 9 missing (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WHAS Louisville's feed description
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
CBS 8 San Diego
Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Mar 24, 2023
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
One person was pulled alive from the rubble, raising hopes for more rescues.
Bowling Green Daily News
Officials raise death toll to 5 in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion; 6 people remain missing (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
Officials raise death toll to 5 in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion; 6 people remain missing.
CBS 17 Raleigh
2 dead in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion; 9 missing (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)
Published Mar 24, 2023
CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause.
WFMZ Allentown
2 dead in explosion at West Reading chocolate factory (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Two people are dead and nine are unaccounted for after an explosion and fire at R.M. Palmer Company on South Second Avenue in West Reading.
ABC 11 Raleigh
2 dead, 7 missing after explosion at PA chocolate factory fire, officials say (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Mar 24, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion coming from the candy factory, then saw flames shortly after.
Fortune
Chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania leaves five dead, six missing (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The blast at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant "was so big that it moved that building four feet forward," said a local official.
Tulsa World
Search on for missing in deadly chocolate factory explosion (opens Tulsa World)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Tulsa World's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left five missing, but authorities said one person was found alive in the rubble. West Reading Borough
WKBN Youngstown
Police: 2 dead, 9 missing in Pa. chocolate factory blast (opens WKBN Youngstown)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WKBN Youngstown's feed description
Firefighters battled a blaze in Pennsylvania Friday after an explosion at a chocolate factory injured eight people and sent a plume of black smoke into the air above West Reading.
Bowling Green Daily News
Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left five missing, but authorities said one person was found alive in the rubble. West Reading Borough
Sioux City Journal
Officials say 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania after overnight rescue (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Sioux City Journal's feed description
The explosion just before 5 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air, destroying one building at the facility and damaging a neighboring building with apartments.
The Daily Caller
Chocolate Factory Explosion Kills 5, 6 More Missing (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 24, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A chocolate factory explosion Friday in West Reading, Pennsylvania killed five people and left six more people missing.
WHEC Rochester
Officials update toll of chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania to 2 people dead, 5 missing after overnight rescue (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Officials update toll of chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania to 2 people dead, 5 missing after overnight rescue.
WFAA Dallas
Pennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 5, leaves 6 missing (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WFAA Dallas's feed description
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Fox News
Explosion at R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead, others missing and injured (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A devastating explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. Chocolate Factory left two people dead, nine missing and eight injured. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the blast.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion, officials say (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said.
Deutsche Welle
US chocolate factory blast kills 2, several missing (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The explosion at a plant of R.M. Palmer Co. in Pennsylvania caused extensive damage, sending flames, smoke, dust and debris skyward. Several victims were then transported to a local hospital.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Two Dead, Nine Unaccounted for, Eight Hospitalized After Explosion at Chocolate Factory in Pennsylvania (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 24, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
There are two dead, nine unaccounted for and eight people hospitalized after an explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading late Friday afternoon.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Pennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2 people, leaves 9 missing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said.
NPR
A Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion has killed 2 people and left 9 missing (opens NPR)
Published Mar 24, 2023
NPR's feed description
Several others were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, officials said. The cause of the blast about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia was under investigation.
WOGX Ocala
Officials: 1 person found alive after Reading chocolate factory explosion leaves 2 dead, 5 missing (opens WOGX Ocala)
Published Mar 24, 2023
WOGX Ocala's feed description
Two people have been confirmed dead, and several others hurt, after an explosion at a historic chocolate factory in Reading Friday night, according to officials. Five people remain unaccounted for after authorities say one person was rescued from the rubble.
Fox2 Detroit
Officials: 2 dead, 9 unaccounted for in Reading chocolate factory explosion (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
An explosion at a historic Reading chocolate factory left two people dead and several others hurt, according to officials.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pennsylvania chocolate factory explodes; 5 dead, 6 missing (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed five people and left six people missing, authorities said.
KVUE
5 killed, 6 missing after explosion 'levels' Pennsylvania chocolate factory (opens KVUE)
Published Mar 24, 2023
KVUE's feed description
Authorities are investigating the possibility that a gas leak may have been responsible.
Washington Times
Explosion at R.M. Palmer Chocolate Factory in Pennsylvania kills two, injures eight (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 24, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
An explosion Friday evening at the R.M. Palmer Chocolate Factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, left two confirmed dead and eight injured, along with five others still missing.

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