LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Wednesday, there was an explosion that caused a fire at a Louisville chemical plant. This isn't the first time the facility has experienced a serious incident.

The explosion and fire happened inside Carbide Industries at 4400 Bells Lane in Rubbertown. The company says it is the largest producer of calcium carbide in North America.

There were no worker injuries or fatalities reported and the fire was contained to one of the furnaces on the factory's second floor.

History of incidents at Carbide Industries plant

A fatal explosion occurred at the same factory in March 2011, killing two workers and injuring two others.

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According to an investigation report by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, that explosion was caused by an

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