Reading, Pa chocolate factory explosion

[steve-in-kville]

2 dead, 9 missing.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/regi ... 5c028aca47

[barnhart]

What ingredient in chocolate is that explosive?

[MaxPC]

I saw this in the newsfeed this morning. Tragic, to say the least. It is a solemn reminder that there are dangerous aspects to any occupation, including the making of candies. I seem to recall there was a flood of chocolate in Brooklyn in 1919 though it seems no one was injured then.

The large cauldrons that hold the molten chocolate: are they heated by gas or electric elements?

[Soloist]

What ingredient in chocolate is that explosive?

Likely flour.

[steve-in-kville]

As of a few minutes ago, they're going with the gas explosion theory. I saw on the train monitor this morning that the railroad is shut down in that area as the tracks are right beside that building. I also read that the explosion pushed neighboring buildings 4' off their foundations. One was a church and another was an apartment building.

[Soloist]

As of a few minutes ago, they're going with the gas explosion theory. I saw on the train monitor this morning that the railroad is shut down in that area as the tracks are right beside that building. I also read that the explosion pushed neighboring buildings 4' off their foundations. One was a church and another was an apartment building.

I didn’t read the article (locked down phone) but if it caused structural damage then the gas theory is more likely. Possibly flour caused the explosion, but tons of things could have happened. Fire will eventually determine most likely cause.

[MaxPC]

As of a few minutes ago, they're going with the gas explosion theory. I saw on the train monitor this morning that the railroad is shut down in that area as the tracks are right beside that building. I also read that the explosion pushed neighboring buildings 4' off their foundations. One was a church and another was an apartment building.

That is quite powerful, to be able to push buildings off of their foundations. It seems that gas would have that explosive capacity. I daresay the amount of debris that I saw in the video of the explosion has made those tracks impassable.

[steve-in-kville]

I just read they found a survivor in the rubble. Still a few unaccounted for.

[MaxPC]

I just read they found a survivor in the rubble. Still a few unaccounted for.

Praying they find more survivors. We are also praying for the Mississippi residents hit by the tornado.

[steve-in-kville]

Everyone has been found and accounted for. Unfortunately, not in the way we would have hoped.