An explosion occurred at the RM Palmer company's chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, USA. While the sky was covered with dense smoke, many firefighters, rescue and police teams were dispatched to the region.
Wayne Holben of the West Reading County Police Department announced at a press conference that 2 people were killed, many injured and 9 missing as a result of the explosion.
The surrounding buildings were also damaged by the force of the explosion.
The cause of the explosion is not yet known.