According to local outlet WLKY, the explosion happened at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, which specializes in food coloring and is located in the city's Clifton neighborhood. Speaking to reporters, Mayor Craig Greenberg advised residents to avoid the area.

"There has been a hazardous materials incident at 1901 Payne St. A shelter in place order has been issued for those in a one mile radius," the Louisville Metro Government said on X.

11 people have been transported to local hospitals after an explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon at a local chemical plant in Louisville, Kentucky, local authorities said. A shelter-in-place order has been issued within the one-mile radius of the 'hazardous materials incident' in the Clifton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

An explosion has been reported Thursday afternoon at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, officials confirmed. Louisville Division of Fire spokesperson Donovan Sims confirmed the blast to the Louisville Courier Journal,

According to local outlet WLKY , 11 people were transported to hospital following an explosion in the city’s Clifton Neighborhood. Locals told the outlet that a loud boom was heard throughout the Louisville on Tuesday afternoon,

At least 11 people were injured in Louisville, Kentucky, and residents have been asked to shelter in place in the one-mile radius of an explosion in a neighborhood east of the city's downtown area.