Louisville factory explosion

Louisville factory explosion
DateNovember 12, 2024 (2024-11-12)
Timec. 3 p.m. (EST)
LocationLouisville, Kentucky, US
Coordinates38°15′13″N 85°42′47″W / 38.25361°N 85.71306°W / 38.25361; -85.71306
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuries12

On November 12, 2024, at around 3 p.m., an explosion at a manufacturing facility for food coloring in Louisville, Kentucky killed two people and injured 12 workers.[1][2] Injured people, two of whom were in critical condition, were transported to University of Louisville Hospital and Baptist East Hospital.[2] As of November 13, The cause of the explosion is not known.[3][4]

  1. ^ Yeung, Jessie (November 14, 2024). "What we know about the deadly factory explosion in Louisville, Kentucky". CNN. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2 dead in plant explosion in Louisville's Clifton area that damaged homes, businesses". WDRB. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Tucker, Emma (November 12, 2024). "2 dead and others hurt after explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Explosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood". AP News. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.