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flag Pennsylvania seeks $2.6M in penalties from UGI over 2023 gas explosion that killed 7 at a chocolate factory.

flag Pennsylvania regulators are seeking $2.6 million in civil penalties against UGI Utilities for a 2023 natural gas explosion at a West Reading chocolate factory that killed seven workers and injured ten others. flag The Public Utility Commission filed a formal complaint alleging 27 safety violations, including failures in pipeline oversight and emergency response, with the blast traced to a corroded plastic service line. flag The explosion destroyed the factory and a nearby apartment, causing about $42 million in damage. flag Regulators are demanding improved methane detection, more frequent inspections of aging plastic pipes, and stronger emergency protocols. flag The case is before an administrative law judge.

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