Smoke billowed from the scene after the explosion on Friday. Photo: WPVI-TV / 6 ABC / AP / NTB
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26. mars 2023 06:23 – Updated 26 March 2023 06:25
The death toll has risen to three after an explosion at a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania. Four are still missing.
It was Friday that the explosion hit the factory, which is located in West Reading northwest of Philadelphia. The death toll rose from two to three after a person was found dead by rescue crews on Saturday, the police said.
Four people are still missing, according to the latest information from the police and fire service on the night of Sunday Norwegian time.
In addition, ten people were sent to hospital. Eight of them have subsequently been discharged.
The explosion on Friday afternoon sent flames, smoke, dust and debris into the air, a video recording on the television station WTXF shows.
The tragedy struck the RM Palmer Company, which, according to its website, has been making candy since 1948. The factory specializes in seasonal chocolate for Easter, All Hallows’ Eve and Valentine’s Day and has 850 employees.
The explosion destroyed a building and damaged an adjacent building at the facility.
– The factory is almost completely razed to the ground. The building in front, with a church and apartments, was moved four feet as a result of the explosion, Mayor Samantha Kaag said.
