During the meeting on Wednesday, neighbors expressed skepticism about how the property will be used in the future.
Kentucky regulators fined the operator of the Givaudan Sense Colour plant in the Clifton neighborhood over three 'serious' safety violations
The Kentucky agency that oversees boiler safety claims Givaudan Sense Colour operated a vessel that exploded without a proper inspection permit
This year, the WDRB News team jumped into action during several breaking news events and chronicled one of the biggest fraud scandals in southern Indiana.
Caution tape still surrounds several homes in the Clifton neighborhood, marking the lingering effects of the blast.
The lawsuit claims the company was negligent in the Nov. 12 explosion that killed two workers and injured 11 others.
Among the residents is Hannah Henshaw, whose nerves remain frayed as she recalls the moment she realized something was terribly wrong.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board also investigated a 2003 blast at the Payne Street facility that killed one worker.
A piece of equipment at the Givaudan plant on Payne Street likely overheated before it burst, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet's probe is expected to take up to six months. It comes as Louisville Fire officials continue to determine the cause of Tuesday's blast.