Fatal Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Leaves Multiple Dead and Missing

Three people are dead, four are missing, and eight are injured after a candy factory exploded in West Reading, Berks County. The search for survivors continues, but officials say hopes are dimming due to the violence of the explosion and the amount of time that has passed. Reports of a gas smell at the plant have emerged, and a UGI Utilities spokesperson said crews were brought in after damage from the blast led to the release of gas that was helping to feed the fire. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.