Demolition expected to begin this summer at Givaudan site in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The federal government will be done with the Givaudan plant site in Louisville within the next month, then demolition will officially begin.

The Chemical Safety Board will return to the site on Payne Street in the next few weeks for further testing. Once that's completed, it will release the site, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Thursday.

"We are nearing the point of the process where Givaudan can begin demolition and cleanup of the site, and we will make sure all of that work is done safely with minimal disruption and risk to nearby residents," Greenberg said in a statement.

Officials from Metro government met with Givaudan representatives this month to review the company's demolition plan. They're all reviewing the plan to ensure safety measures are in place before issuing a permit.

The company plans to begin the process early this summer, and is not rebuilding.

The Nov. 12 explosion at the food coloring plant in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood killed two men, injured 11 others and damaged many surrounding homes and businesses in the community.

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