"Tragedy Strikes: The Aftermath of the West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion"

The Berks County Coroner's Office has identified the seven victims who died in a chocolate factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania last week. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the explosion, which involved natural gas. Some workers had reported smelling gas before the blast, but the gas utility said it had received no reports of a leak. Autopsies revealed that all seven victims died of blast injuries. The family that owns the candy company expressed their deep sadness and condolences for the loss of their employees.