Cause of death for victims in West Reading candy factory explosion revealed
The Berks County Coroner's Office revealed the cause of death for the seven victims in the West Reading candy factory explosion in March.
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The Berks County Coroner's Office revealed the cause of death for the seven victims in the West Reading candy factory explosion in March.
The lawsuit was filed by the family of one of seven workers killed last month.
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Nikki DeMentri reports.
A vigil will be held to honor the victims of the devastating candy factory explosion in West Reading on Friday in Berks County.
7 people were killed in the explosion at R.M. Palmer Company candy factory last week.
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"These men and women drop whatever they're doing when the incident happens," the program manager of PA Task Force 1 said.
Some West Reading Public Works workers were on the scene of the RM Palmer Company candy factory explosion before first responders were.
The coroner's office said forensic medical examinations are being done to determine the cause and manner of death for the all victims.
Seven people died in the explosion on March 24.
The explosion happened Friday night at the R.M. Palmer Company factory located on South Second Avenue in West Reading.
In total, the American Diner raised $3,600 which was donated to the West Reading fire, police, and ambulance, as well as the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund.
The explosion happened Friday night at the candy factory located on South Second Avenue in West Reading.
While clean up efforts continue, organizations and residents are pulling resources together to help those impacted.
Officials say all missing people have been accounted for.
Officials say there are no more missing people.
Howard Monroe reports.
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Two people are dead and five are still missing after a fire at R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory
Madeleine Wright reports.
Local officials hope to find more people in recovery efforts at the R.M. Palmer Company factory in West Reading, Pa.
Howard Monroe reports from West Reading, Pa.
An explosion at a Berks County candy factory kills two people and sends several others to the hospital.
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