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A loud boom heard throughout Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday was from a large explosion in the Clifton neighborhood, which left nearly a dozen people injured.Sister station WLKY reported that the explosion happened at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility. Part of the building collapsed.Sources initially told WLKY that people were "missing and trapped inside," but the mayor said around 4:30 p.m. that everyone was accounted for.They did say one person who was trapped was rescued.Officials said at least 11 people were taken to local hospitals, all employees. First responders set up a triage area near the scene.Video below: History of previous incidents at site of Louisville explosionUofL Hospital said they have seven of those patients. Two of them are in critical condition and five are stable. Dr. Jason Smith said they received are burn, blast, blunt force and crush injuries.It's unclear where the other patients are.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 is clear. The shelter in place was lifted around 4:40 p.m. for most.WLKY reported that at least two businesses located about a mile from the explosion had their windows blown out.
A loud boom heard throughout Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday was from a large explosion in the Clifton neighborhood, which left nearly a dozen people injured.
Sister station WLKY reported that the explosion happened at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility. Part of the building collapsed.
Sources initially told WLKY that people were "missing and trapped inside," but the mayor said around 4:30 p.m. that everyone was accounted for.
They did say one person who was trapped was rescued.
Officials said at least 11 people were taken to local hospitals, all employees. First responders set up a triage area near the scene.
Video below: History of previous incidents at site of Louisville explosion
UofL Hospital said they have seven of those patients. Two of them are in critical condition and five are stable. Dr. Jason Smith said they received are burn, blast, blunt force and crush injuries.
It's unclear where the other patients are.
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 is clear. The shelter in place was lifted around 4:40 p.m. for most.
WLKY reported that at least two businesses located about a mile from the explosion had their windows blown out.
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