A large explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday has left several people injured.
Reading Hospital received a total of eight patients, a hospital spokesperson told CBS News. Of those, one was transferred to another hospital, two were in fair condition, and the other five were expected to be treated and discharged, the spokesperson said.
Rescue efforts were still underway late Friday, West Reading Borough Police Chief Wayne Holben said. Nine other people were also unaccounted for, he said. R.M. Palmer's factory manufactures seasonal chocolates for occasions such as Easter, Christmas and Halloween, according to the company'sThe town of West Reading, located in Berks County, is approximately 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
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