Deadly Chocolate Factory Blast a Reminder of Combustion Risks
Last week's fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making in particular.
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Last week's fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making in particular.
(WEST READING, Pa.) -- A Pennsylvania woman who lives next to a chocolate factory that exploded Friday has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of negligence that led to the fatal explosion. Betty Wright claimed that she was home at the time of the explosion and was "lifted from her feet and blown across the room
PHILADELPHIA — The Berks County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the names of the remaining victims of the explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in West Reading that killed seven people. The remaining five were identified as: Susan H. Halvonik, 63, a Connellsville native who lived in Upper Providence
The NTSB this week called the incident a “natural gas” explosion and fire.
By Michael Rubinkam Last week's fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate