LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two people are suing Givaudan Sense Colour for physical and emotional damages after the company's Louisville factory exploded in early November.
It's the latest lawsuit filed by those impacted by the fatal explosion, which killed two people and injured several others.
According to the lawsuit, Alex Roberts and Ana Bridge live in the 1800 block of Payne Street. They allege Givaudan failed to properly inspect and keep up with safety protocols which led to the explosion.
Earlier this month, officials determined the cause of the explosion was due to the failure of a cooking vessel.
According to the lawsuit, a Givaudan employee warned co-workers about the cooking vessel's frequent issues with overheating prior to the explosion. It accuses Givaudan of failing to ensuring the machine "was properly ventilated, leading to the explosion and the injuries and damages suffered."
Roberts and Bridge were both home when the factory exploded on Payne Street. The suit alleges their home suffered significant damage and Bridge faced undue emotional distress in the aftermath of the explosion.
According to the lawsuit, Roberts was in the basement when the force of the explosion blew the windows out, damaged doors and caused foundational problems to their home.
The lawsuit said Bridge suffered severe emotional distress which required her to seek therapeutic care and treatment.
Another person has also filed a lawsuit against Givaudan saying the blast triggered his PTSD from his time in the military.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Board (CSB) has sent a six-person team of investigators to the Clifton neighborhood to further investigate the explosion.
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