Two people died, and nine people are missing after the terrible explosion that happened in a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania. occurs "NBC".

County Sheriff Wayne Holbein confirmed that there are two dead, nine missing and several injured in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer” in the neighborhood of the same name.

NEW – Massive explosion reported in a factory that produces chocolate in Reading, Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/wqyr9Kzh9r

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The explosion happened yesterday around 17:XNUMX local time, during which one building in the factory complex was destroyed, and the neighboring building was also damaged.

"The cause of the explosion is being investigated," Holbein told a news conference.

He added that there was no further danger, but urged citizens to avoid the zone within a radius of 100 kilometers around the plant, which is located northwest of Philadelphia.