Louisville recovers after massive factory explosion

Access Louisville

This week on the Access Louisville podcast, we chat about the Givaudan Sense Colour explosion that shook the city on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Two people were killed in the explosion, which took place at 901 Payne Street.

On the show we talked about the atmosphere in the newsroom the day it happened and some of the fallout, including damage to surrounding homes and business. And we discuss past violations and incidents at the business. Finally, we wrap up by talking about where things go from here, including the possibility of rebuilding.

You can read more of our coverage of the explosion at the links below:

• 2 dead in Givaudan plant explosion
• Body pulled from Givaudan plant rubble hours after explosion
  
  
• Louisville Givaudan Sense Colour facility was cited twice for violations last year
• Clifton businesses recover following Givaudan Sense Colour explosion
  
  

Later in the show, we switch gears to chat about the potential sale of Mid City Mall in the Highlands. A redevelopment of that site has a lot of potential for change in the area and we talk about our wishlist for what we'd like to see in any type of new development.

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, which are linked above. You can also listen in the player above.