Alarm of explosion in Kentucky – several to hospital

According to news agencies and local media, residents near the factory on Tuesday evening Swedish time heard what sounded like a powerful explosion. A man tells a local TV channel that the whole house shook.

Pictures published by several local media show a factory building with extensive damage. According to the news agency AP, at least eleven people have been injured, several of whom have been taken to hospital. The extent of the injury is still unknown. All the injured are employees at the factory, reports say CNN with reference to local authorities.

The rescue service has been able to help several people out of the building, reports NBC.

It is still unclear what caused the explosion.

The text is updated

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