At least 11 people are hospitalized after an explosion at the workplace in the Clifton neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Fire and Metro EMS are responding to a workplace explosion in the 1900 block of Payne Street. The area’s roads around the site are closed. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area while crews respond.

The explosion was reported around 3pm on November 12th at 1901 Payne Street. That address comes back to a company called Givaudan Sense Colour.

Louisville Metro Emergency Services says a shelter-in-place order has been issued for those within a 1.5 km radius. Those within a two-block radius are being evacuated.

Louisville Fire says injuries have been confirmed, but an exact number has not been confirmed. Two people have been taken out of the building, one of them was rescued.

Businesses on Frankfort Avenue in Clifton have reported damage from this explosion. These are photos sent to us from Quills Coffee and Osaka Japanese Restaurant.

WAVE SkyTrack cameras captured the explosion from a distance. In the video, you can see a spark ignite before heavy smoke fills the air.