LOUISVILLE, Ky. — People living near a Kentucky manufacturing plant were placed under evacuation orders Tuesday following a large explosion at the plant.
Sources say a loud boom was heard throughout Louisville. There are reports that people are trapped inside.
"It's surreal,” an eyewitness said. I mean I didn't expect this to happen today for sure. It was just seeing the response, you can clearly tell it's a very serious deal, and just praying for everyone that's involved."
Emergency officials are also concerned about an ammonia leak.
At least six people have been taken to the hospital so far, and Louisville fire officials say more may be expected. People living within a two-block radius were told to evacuate, and those in a one-mile radius were given shelter-in-place orders.
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