Cause of West Reading candy factory explosion revealed by NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed what caused the deadly candy factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2023.
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The National Transportation Safety Board revealed what caused the deadly candy factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2023.
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Federal investigators have released a preliminary investigative report about that deadly candy factory explosion in West Reading, Berks County.
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