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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims West Reading Chocolate Factory Ignored Warning Before Explosion

By Abbey Lamb | WHYY
Published April 18, 2023 at 12:20 PM EDT
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A Pennsylvania candy maker is being accused of ignoring warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory in West Reading. That’s according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. WHYY’s Abbey Lamb has details.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 4/12/23)
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Abbey Lamb | WHYY
Abbey Lamb is WHYY News’ assignment editor. A Midwest native and graduate of the University of Missouri, she joins WHYY after spending five years at ABC 17 News in Columbia, Missouri. Abbey is passionate about storytelling, current events, and fact-finding.
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