Explosion at Kentucky Business Injures 11 Workers, Shatters Windows in Surrounding Neighborhood

Explosion at Kentucky Business Injures 11 Workers, Shatters Windows in Surrounding Neighborhood
Members of the Louisville Metro Police and Louisville Fire Departments block access to Givaudan Sense Colour following an explosion at the facility in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 12, 2024. Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—At least 11 employees were taken to hospitals after an explosion on Tuesday at a Louisville, Kentucky, business that produces natural color for foods and drinks.

The explosion, which happened around 3 p.m. at Givaudan Sense Colour, knocked out windows and blew in doors in nearby homes and businesses. Responding firefighters rescued and evacuated many people from inside the building, including some with life-threatening injuries, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement Tuesday night.