NTSB report reveals cause of deadly Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, which occurred on March 24, 2023. The report indicates that natural gas fueled the explosion, but there was no reported spike in gas usage or any work being done on the gas mains prior to the incident. The source of the explosion is still under investigation. Seven people died and eleven others were injured in the explosion.
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