Sad News Here in Reading

the Palmer Chocolate Factory here in Reading blew up yesterday. 2 dead 9 missing

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Pretzel · 70-79, M

any accident like that is bad - but a chocolate factory

sorry for the family.

I wonder if it had something to do with chocolate dust - and if it is flammable?

saragoodtimes · F

@Pretzel have been in business there since the 40's without incident.

Pretzel · 70-79, M

@saragoodtimes darn

that's just sad.

ElwoodBlues · M

@Pretzel Yes, terrible news. If they were manufacturing chocolate there, then there's a (very small) risk of a dust explosion from powdered sugar. But if they were only melting bulk chocolate to mold bunnies etc, then I don't think a dust explosion is likely. Gas leak in the basement? Such a tragedy.