The Pennsylvania House passed two bills this week that were crafted in response to the 2023 fatal explosion of an R.M. Palmer ...

The bills were introduced after a March 2025 investigation found the explosion was likely caused by a degraded natural gas connection.

The Pennsylvania House passed two bills to address natural gas safety in the wake of a deadly explosion at theR.M. Palmer chocolate factory in 2023.Two biparti ...

Two bills in the state House that came about after a tragic natural gas-fueled explosion in West Reading are closer to a vote. The bills came in response to the deadly blast at the RM Palmer candy ...