2 people died and 11 people were injured in the explosion at the Louisville factory; The cause is being investigated

People trapped or missing after the Louisville explosion

A neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, was placed under a shelter-in-place order after a massive explosion was heard throughout the city. First responders in Louisville described the scene as a “hazmat incident.” Authorities said a shelter was established in an area 1 mile away from the area. The address of the explosion is Givaudan Sense Color, a natural food coloring facility.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In an explosion at a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, two people died and many people were injured when part of the building collapsed and the windows of nearby houses and workplaces exploded.

The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Givaudan Sense Color, which produces colorants for food and beverages.

“We mourn with the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured during this very difficult time,” the company said in a statement. The statement was included.

Firefighters rescued and evacuated scores of people from the building, including several with life-threatening injuries, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday night. Greenberg said authorities accounted for everyone working at the facility at the time.

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In addition to the two people killed, 11 people were injured, mayoral spokeswoman Allison Martin said Wednesday morning.

The reason was being investigated. Greenberg said employees at the plant initially told authorities “everything was normal activity when the explosion occurred.”

Drone footage of the explosion at Givaudan Sense Color in Louisville. (Credit: WDRD)

The company said it was in the early stages of investigating the cause of the incident and was cooperating with authorities.

“We appreciate their heroic response and extend our thanks to those in the community who showed their support throughout the day,” the company said. he said.

Patrick Livers lives in the neighborhood just across the railway line from the factory. He was at work when his mother, who had picked up her children from school and brought them home, called to say that her house had been damaged by the explosion.

“‘What are you talking about?’ “And then he showed me the video and I said, ‘Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me,'” he said.

Livers said no one was home at the time. He said the explosion blew out windows up and down the street.

“The house is still standing. There’s only structural damage. If it’s on the wall, it’s on the ground,” he said. “All the neighbors’ windows were blown out, doors were blown in. It looked like a small tornado had blown through the house.”

Steve Parobek was at work when the explosion blew out the kitchen window of his apartment a block from the factory. When he got home, he found his cat safe and closed his window using two pizza boxes and some duct tape as temperatures steadily dropped Tuesday night.

The Louisville Fire Department was handling the investigation as of Tuesday night, with assistance from state and federal partners. A reconstruction team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traveled to Louisville to help determine the cause of the explosion.