Large explosion heard throughout Louisville; at least 6 hospitalized
IMPORANT UPDATE: Shelter in place has been lifted, evacuation still in place for 2-block radius.A loud boom heard throughout Louisville on Tuesday was from a large explosion in the Clifton neighborhood, leaving nearly a dozen people injured.WATCH WLKY’S SPECIAL REPORT LIVE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.We’re told the explosion happened around 3 p.m. at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in the 1900 block of Payne Street near Pope street. Part of the building collapsed.Sources told WLKY people were “missing and trapped inside,” but the mayor said around 4:30 p.m. that everyone is accounted for and there are no fatalities.He said at least 11 people were taken to local hospitals, all employees. Their conditions were not immediately available. First responders also set up a triage area near the scene. Aerials from WLKY NewsChopper:Mayor Craig Greenberg said they still don’t know what caused the explosion. They expect that to be under investigation for “some time.”Sources told WLKY there was an ammonia leak, and many in the area reported smelling it.Officials said they are monitoring the air in the area, and it so far has been clear. The shelter in place was lifted around 4:40 p.m.WLKY asked viewers where they heard or felt it and we heard everywhere from the Highlands to Jeffersonville to Crestwood. See the responses in the post below: Quills on Bellaire and Frankfort, about a mile from the explosion, had its windows blown out, as did the nearby Osaka sushi restaurant.
IMPORANT UPDATE: Shelter in place has been lifted, evacuation still in place for 2-block radius.
A loud boom heard throughout Louisville on Tuesday was from a large explosion in the Clifton neighborhood, leaving nearly a dozen people injured.
WATCH WLKY’S SPECIAL REPORT LIVE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.
We’re told the explosion happened around 3 p.m. at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in the 1900 block of Payne Street near Pope street. Part of the building collapsed.
Sources told WLKY people were “missing and trapped inside,” but the mayor said around 4:30 p.m. that everyone is accounted for and there are no fatalities.
He said at least 11 people were taken to local hospitals, all employees. Their conditions were not immediately available. First responders also set up a triage area near the scene.
Aerials from WLKY NewsChopper:
Mayor Craig Greenberg said they still don’t know what caused the explosion. They expect that to be under investigation for “some time.”
Sources told WLKY there was an ammonia leak, and many in the area reported smelling it.
Officials said they are monitoring the air in the area, and it so far has been clear. The shelter in place was lifted around 4:40 p.m.
WLKY asked viewers where they heard or felt it and we heard everywhere from the Highlands to Jeffersonville to Crestwood. See the responses in the post below:
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Quills on Bellaire and Frankfort, about a mile from the explosion, had its windows blown out, as did the nearby Osaka sushi restaurant.
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