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Chocolate factory explosion and 4-alarm fire in West Reading leaves 2 dead, 5 unaccounted for

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Saturday, March 25, 2023
RM Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania explodes in flames; 2 dead, others missing & hospitalized
In an update, officials announce that two people are confirmed dead, one person was rescued overnight and five others are unaccounted for.
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