Explosion in Kentucky plant kills 2, injuring over 10 workers


NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant in Louisville, U.S. state of Kentucky, on Tuesday afternoon killed two employees with more than ten others injured, according to media reports.

The explosion led to partial collapse of the Givaudan Sense Colour plant building and at least 12 employees were rushed to local hospitals. Four of them remain in hospital as of Wednesday, officials said.

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