A massive explosion this week at a food dye factory in Louisville, Kentucky, left two people dead and a dozen others injured as smoke billowed out of torn metal structures and rubble.

A deadly explosion at a chemical facility in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday is now under investigation. The explosion occurred around 3:00 p.m. local time at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility, blowing out windows in the surrounding area. The Louisville Metro Emergency Services called the situation a "hazardous materials incident" on X.

Two people were killed and others were injured in an explosion at a manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, the company in charge of the facility said. A "hazardous materials incident" was reported Tuesday afternoon at the address of a Givaudan Sense Colour facility,