Several people were injured when a bomb exploded at a factory in Louisville, according to authorities.
During a news conference Tuesday, Kentucky officials said the explosion happened around 3 p.m. in the 1900 block of Payne Street. According to local outlet WLKY, the explosion occurred at the Givaudan Sense Color plant, which specializes in food coloring and is located in the Clifton area of the city..
Speaking to reporters, Mayor Craig Greenberg advised residents to avoid the area. Officials also explained that all the workers in the area were inside when the explosion occurred.
No accidents were reported. Officials say one person was trapped but was rescued by firefighters.
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Residents within a kilometer of the explosion were ordered to take shelter in the area. (WDRB)
“When our firefighters arrived, they attacked the interior,” said Fire Chief Brian O'Neill. “We had one person who was pinned. We were able to get them out, rescue them, and help others to get out.”
O'Neill added that officials are monitoring the air and there are no signs of “any kind of chemical problems in the air.”
Aerial images show smoke rising from the damaged, collapsed building. The interior of the building was also visible through the hole caused by the explosion.
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The explosion was reported in Louisville on Tuesday. (WDRB)
In a Facebook post, Louisville Metro Emergency Services issued a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. As of Tuesday evening, the order had been lifted, although the two-block outlet was still in operation.
“There was a hazardous material incident at 1901 Payne St,” the post said. “A shelter-in-place order has been issued for those within one mile.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the Louisville Fire Department for more information.
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WLKY reports that the explosion occurred at the Givaudan Sense Color plant. (Google Maps)
Fox News Digital's Brooke Curto contributed to this report.
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