Giant explosion in Reading PA

[Obliviax]

 

[jp3272]

Oh my God!

 

[The Spin Meister]

Gas line?

 

[87 Penn St8]

Supposedly ignited a candy factory according to Philly news...cause tbd

 

[Online Persona]

Yikes, pray the building was empty

 

[WaylonJ]

Yikes, pray the building was empty

Unfortunately Ch 6 Philly reporting entrapment. Unknown how accurate that is.

 

[Steve G]

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Wow technically that’s west reading

 

[WaylonJ]

Not good. Fatalities and people missing.

2 dead, 7 missing after chocolate factory fire in West Reading: Officials

Witnesses reported hearing an explosion coming from the candy factory, then saw flames shortly after.

6abc.com

 

[JWB389]

Gas line?

Original emergency calls were for a gas leak. Link with current info from this morning's news below.

Edit: gas company says there was no call for a leak.

Link to WFMZ story

 

[voltz99]

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Where is the power line and pole in the before pic? Did the camera angle change?

 

[86Engineer]

Where is the power line and pole in the before pic? Did the camera angle change?

I noticed that, too. Something strange about that video.

 

[voltz99]

Original emergency calls were for a gas leak. Link with current info from this morning's news below.

Edit: gas company says there was no call for a leak.

Link to WFMZ story

Multiple shifts reported smelling gas. Manager told them there was no problem.

Ever notice how many times people were told there was a problem and they simply did not want to do their job? Columbine, Stoneman Douglas, sandy hook, Pearl harbor, 9/11

 

[voltz99]

I noticed that, too. Something strange about that video.

I am guessing the explosion moved the camera.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I am guessing the explosion moved the camera.

Yes, explosion shifted the camera. the building next door was moved four feet! Surprised the camera was still working.

 

[Duff52]

I noticed that, too. Something strange about that video.

I mean, if you watch the video frame by frame you can actually see the camera move by the fact that the off ramp above also moves. Unless we’re going on some weird conspiracy. Must be Hershey trying to take down Palmer.