Washington: At least two people were killed and several others injured in an explosion and subsequent fire at a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania. American media has given this report. A fire was reported at around 5 p.m. Friday at the RM Palmer Company chocolate factory in Burke County, West Reading, local officials said. Part of Factory 1 has been destroyed due to the fire. TV quoted West Reading police as saying two people had died in the crash and seven others were missing. At least six people have been admitted to the hospital. According to media reports, the explosion occurred due to a possible gas leak in the chocolate factory. The incident is being investigated.
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