Police in Kentucky’s second-largest city say they’re responding to a “large explosion” at a UPS facility, and that the blast appears to be accidental.
The Lexington police tweeted Wednesday morning about the incident at the UPS building, which Lexington Fire confirmed was in the 200 block of Blue Sky Parkway.
The fire department added that two people were taken to a local hospital, and 10 more people were taken for observation. Firefighters were checking the building for “structural stability.”
Officials advised people to avoid the area.
Businesses near the site on Blue Sky Parkway reported a loud explosion shortly before 8 a.m. EDT. The blast was felt inside other buildings.
No other details were immediately available.
Source : Nbcnewyork
