Pennsylvania Explosions: 17 Dead and 5 Injured

House Explosion Kills Five, Including Teenager

Five people, including a teenager, died in a house explosion in southwest Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, according to officials. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

Chocolate Factory Explosion Kills Two

Two people were confirmed dead after an explosion rocked a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Saturday, officials said. The explosion occurred at the Mars Wrigley plant in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County.

Investigators Identify Six More Victims of Chocolate Factory Explosion

AP Investigators said Friday the location of an explosion that killed six people and destroyed three. The remains of two more victims of the chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania were discovered late Sunday. Four more people have been found dead following a chocolate factory explosion in West Reading Pennsylvania.

Updates:

• Five people found dead after a house explosion in western Pennsylvania.
• Two people confirmed dead after an explosion rocked a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania.
• Six more victims of the chocolate factory explosion have been identified.
• The cause of the house explosion is still under investigation.

Conclusion

The explosions in Pennsylvania have left a total of 17 people dead and five injured. The cause of the house explosion is still under investigation, while the chocolate factory explosion is believed to have been caused by a chocolate-mixing machine. Authorities are continuing to investigate both incidents.