Chocolate factory

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 ...

Palmer has been a presence in the community for decades now," West Reading Borough Council Vice President Phil Wert said, donating candy to Easter egg hunts and giving back to the community. "It literally felt like the ground fell out from underneath you. The Associated Press Almost at the scene to learn more from police. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, Mayor Samantha Kaag said. Friday at the R.M.

Nine people injured in blast at West Reading plant known for manufacturing chocolate Easter bunnies.

According to RM Palmer’s website, the company has specialized in Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas and Halloween chocolates since it was founded in 1948. Of those hospitalized because of injuries, one was later transferred elsewhere, two were listed in fair condition, and the rest had been released after receiving medical treatment. Officials added that the situation remained fluid, with the mayor of West Reading, Samantha Kaag, saying: “Unfortunately it’s a tragic event that we’re still gathering information on.” But the exact number of people killed and missing was unclear as search efforts continued. “The discovery provides hope that others may still be found,” West Reading’s police chief, Wayne Holben, said during a press conference. The deadly blast also left the facility 60 miles north-west of Philadelphia obliterated a little more than two weeks before Easter.

WEST READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Two people are dead and five others are unaccounted for after an explosion and four-alarm fire at a West Reading, ...

"Our hearts break for the families of those who didn't come home," Shapiro said in a statement. The number is 610-374-5224 and the extension is 539. "Everyone at RM Palmer is devastated by the tragic events at one of our West Reading facilities and we are focused on supporting our employees and their families. We will be providing additional information and making contact with employees, impacted families, and the community as soon as possible." We really did come together as a family and a community," noted Kaag. "It was very scary, the building filled with smoke from just the explosion." I think it was a gas explosion the way it sounded," said Garry Witmoyer from Wyomissing. We are sincerely grateful for the extraordinary efforts of all of the first responders and for the support of our Reading community, which has been home to our business for more than 70 years. The whole house shook and my dogs froze, they couldn't move, it was scary." "It was the loudest thing I've ever heard in my life," she said. "During the overnight hours one person was located alive and rescue workers continue to search for any other possible survivors," said Chief of Police Wayne Holben. "Of those, one was transferred to Lehigh Valley Hospital, one to Penn State Health St.

Crews continue to search for survivors in the rubble of a chocolate factory that exploded on Friday in Pennsylvania.

At least three people are dead and four are unaccounted for following an explosion at a candy factory in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday, and hope of finding ...

CNN has reached out to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for further details on the casualties. “This morning at approximately 1 a.m., I issued a declaration of emergency to gather resources for the tragedy that happened with our home,” Kaag said. “Therefore we are relying currently on first responders and disaster recovery organizations to provide any available information to impacted families,” according to the statement. “It was a huge explosion around 5 o’clock, I’m about two blocks away from this location, it almost sounded like a vehicle of some sort ran into the house,” he said. The company manufactures seasonal chocolate novelties, like chocolate bunnies for Easter. Suglia said after hearing the explosion, he went outside, where neighbors were also trying to figure out what happened. “It’s sad. “However, please be assured that our primary goal is accounting for all missing individuals and reuniting them with their loved ones.” “This declaration is strictly to access more resources for emergency services and first responders on scene. It’s devastating. He also said one person had been rescued alive. “We have lost close friends and colleagues, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all who have been impacted,”