Key takeaways:
- At least four people are dead and four are missing after an explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
- Rescue crews have discovered the fourth victim beneath debris early on Sunday morning.
- Authorities are continuing their effort to locate the remaining four missing persons.
At least four people are dead and four are missing after a devastating explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
Rescue crews worked overnight to inspect the rubble at the factory and discovered the fourth victim beneath debris early on Sunday morning, said West Reading police chief Wayne Holben during a news conference on Sunday morning.
The Sunday morning announcement came after the remains of a third victim were discovered at the site on Saturday.
Authorities are continuing their diligent effort in sifting through the debris in order to locate the remaining four missing persons. Holben promised that authorities would continue searching for all people impacted by the blast.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, and authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims. The community of West Reading is in mourning as they grapple with the tragic loss of life.
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