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Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell Into Chocolate Vat

A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion that killed seven co-workers says flames had engulfed the building, and her arm, when the floor gave way beneath her. That might have been the end, if she hadn’t fallen into a vat of liquid chocolate. The dark liquid extinguished…


4th Person Found Dead in Chocolate Factory Blast; 3 Missing

WEST READING, Pa.—A fourth person was confirmed dead and three people remained unaccounted for Sunday, two days after a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory shook a small town in Pennsylvania. West Reading Borough Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed the body of a fourth victim was found under debris early Sunday at the R.M….


All 7 Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion Victims Found

WEST READING, Pa.—All seven bodies have been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, officials said. West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag said in a statement Sunday night that none of the victims will be named until officials are certain that all families have…


2 Dead, 9 Missing in Chocolate Factory Explosion in Pennsylvania

Two people are dead and at least nine people are missing after an explosion took place Friday afternoon at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania. The explosion took place at 4:57 p.m. at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It sent black smoke and debris into…


5 Dead, 6 Missing in Chocolate Factory Explosion in Pennsylvania

Five people are dead and six people are missing after an explosion took place Friday afternoon at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania. The explosion took place at 4:57 p.m. at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It sent black smoke and debris into the air, video…


Fireworks Explosion Leaves 7 Dead, 15 Injured in Mexico

MEXICO CITY—A powerful blast at an illegal fireworks workshop near Mexico City left seven people dead and 15 injured. The explosion occurred late Monday at a house used to make fireworks in the state of Morelos, just south of the capital. Photos distributed Tuesday by the Morelos state civil defense office showed that the blast…


Reports: Suspected Drone Strike in Syria Kills at Least 3

BEIRUT—An explosion in eastern Syria on Wednesday killed at least three people, according to reports. A war monitoring group said the blast was likely caused by a drone strike that targeted Iran-backed militiamen. No group claimed responsibility for an attack in the area and reports about what had happened were sketchy. A Britain-based opposition war…


Indian Army Mortar Shell Kills 3 in Training Misfire

PATNA, India—An Indian army mortar shell fired during a training session fell short of its target and exploded in a village house in the country’s east on Wednesday, killing a young couple and a neighbor, a government official said. The couple was visiting Gulvared, a village in Gaya district in Bihar state, to celebrate the…


Gas Tanker Explodes on Maryland Highway, Killing 1

An overturned gas tanker exploded on a highway in Frederick, Maryland, on Saturday, killing one person. There was damage done to nearby vehicles and homes and city officials advised residents to avoid the area. Smoke and flames filled the air after the tanker exploded on U.S. Route 15 in Maryland, according to the public information…


Police: Illegal Refinery Blast in Nigeria Kills at Least 12

ABUJA, Nigeria—An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who were…