Seven people were killed in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company plant on March 24 in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Authorities have identified them as: Michael D. Breedy, 62; Diana M. Cedeno, 44; Domingo Cruz, 60; Susan H. Halvonik, 63; Judith Lopez-Moran, 55; Xiorky D. Nunez, 30 and Amy S. Sandoe, 49.Diana Cedeno was a “total sweetheart” who became a caretaker to her siblings after their mother died, her brother Frankie Gonzalez said.
Keith Holloway, a spokesperson with the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a statement that as part of its investigation, the board is examining a natural gas pipeline and gathering “evidence about how the building was supplied with natural gas and point of ignition, interview witnesses, examine the pipeline for fractures, any damage to pipeline, a chronology of events leading up to the explosion, among other issues that may come up as the investigation continues.
R.M. Palmer said in a statement on April 3 that it “continues to grieve for the incomprehensible loss of our friends and colleagues” and sends “our heartfelt condolences to all of those who have lost loved ones, and hope for the speedy recovery of all who were injured.” The company also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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