In the American state of Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, March 24, there was

an explosion

at a chocolate factory - two people died, nine people went missing, and several others were injured.   

This is reported by AP.

The explosion occurred around 5:00 p.m., destroying one building and damaging the one next to the apartments.

The cause of the explosion is being investigated, the police said.

Massive explosion at a chemical plant in Texas and another explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania.

Both reported in the last hour.

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According to reports, eight people were taken to the hospital.

Two of them were hospitalized in a satisfactory condition.

The company's website says it has been making "chocolate novelties" since 1948 and now employs 850 people at its West Reading headquarters.

We will remind,

due to strong wind, a huge ship overturned in the harbor - 25 injured.

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