Fatal Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Leaves Multiple Dead and Missing

An explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, has left multiple people dead and others injured, with several people still missing. The cause of the explosion is unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. The factory, which employs about 850 people, manufactures seasonal chocolates for occasions such as Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. One building of the factory was destroyed, and a nearby church and apartment building were damaged. The town of West Reading is approximately 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.