Two workers were killed in a factory explosion in Louisville, Ky., that also left many homes in the surrounding area damaged.
The incident took place around 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Givaudan plant, according to a statement from the City of Louisville.
“The Louisville Fire department responded to immediately search for people, extinguish the fire and secure the location,” the city’s statement read. “Firefighters rescued and evacuated many people from inside the building, some with serious and/or life-threatening injuries.”
The city also confirmed emergency services transported 12 injured people to hospitals in the area.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg later shared on the social media platform X(formerly known as Twitter) that two people died from injuries they sustained in the …