The city's emergency services posted on X that there has been a "hazardous materials incident" at the address of a Givaudan Sense Colours, a company that makes natural food colorings.
It is the scene of a "large scale incident," according to a post from the Louisville Fire Department.
Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill told reporters the response was for an explosion, structural collapse and hazardous material incident.
WAVE“Once we got the fire knocked down we immediately started air monitoring for the immediate area,” O’Neill said.
Video from NBC affiliate WAVE showed a large police presence and emergency services vehicles lining the road of what appeared to be a residential street.
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