The blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory in March that left seven people dead was caused by natural gas, the NTSB says in a preliminary report.
Emergency personnel work at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pa., on March 25.The blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory in Marchpeople dead was caused by natural gas, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report issued Tuesday.
The NTSB is continuing to investigate the explosion and will now focus on identifying the source of the explosion, it said, as well as reviewing collected evidence, industry practices and federal regulations. Natural gas service was provided to the two Palmer buildings by UGI Utilities “through two natural gas mains adjacent to the accident site," the report said. The utility company said there was “no known work in the area and no pressure spike in gas usage before the explosion,” according to the NTSB.
In a previous statement, the company said it remained “devastated by this tragedy and by the loss of our friends and colleagues.”
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