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NTSB investigation finds chocolate factory explosion was accidental According to agency report, explosion that killed 7 was caused by degraded pipe fitting that leaked natural gas

April 9, 2025
Deadly chocolate factory explosion in West Reading caused by faulty gas fitting, safety board finds

December 11, 2024
Many wounds remain unhealed a full year since West Reading chocolate factory explosion killed 7

March 24, 2024
Palmer chocolate company fined for failure to evacuate before explosion The R.M. Palmer plant explosion on March 24 killed 7 people and injured 11

October 5, 2023
Feds demand Pa. agency turn over inspection records related to deadly West Reading chocolate factory blast Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission says state law prevents it from sharing sensitive information, even with feds

September 19, 2023
Gas leaked from bad fitting at West Reading chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says

July 19, 2023
NTSB report: Workers smelled 'rotten egg' odor before West Reading chocolate factory blast The March 24 explosion killed seven people

May 3, 2023