Multiple workers injured in explosion at Kentucky dairy plant
-1.jpg "Four people were injured in an explosion at a dairy plant in London, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2025.")
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- Chemical explosion at Borden dairy plant injured four workers in Kentucky.
- Fire officials identified Hyperflex, an acid sanitizer, as the involved chemical.
- Hazard was contained and decontamination completed; cause remains under review.
Multiple people were injured Wednesday in a chemical explosion at a dairy plant in Kentucky, according to the London Fire Department.
The explosion happened just after 7 a.m. at the Borden Dairy Plant on West Highway 80 in London. The London-Laurel County Economic Development Authority said four people were injured.
The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according to the fire department.
“We are grateful to share that all affected contractors are expected to make a full recovery,” Borden Chief Human Resources Officer Brice Coleman said in a statement.
The chemical involved in the explosion was a type of acid sanitizer called Hyperflex. The fire department said the chemical contained phosphoric acid and nitric acid, and it is corrosive and can cause significant health effects with direct contact.
When fire officials arrived at the plant, they quickly contained the scene and began decontamination procedures. The fire department said it also conducted decontamination procedures at the hospital.
Plant operations were not impacted by the explosion, and the plant is continuing to operate, according to Coleman.
Fire officials have since cleared the scene at the plant, but the cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Coleman said Borden is conducting a full review to understand what happened.
Kim Brannock, public information officer for the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, said a Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program compliance officer was at the plant Wednesday, and officials expect to learn more about what happened in the coming days.
The fire department worked with partner agencies to contain the hazard, protect the public and provide medical support.
The plant is one of four milk plants owned by Borden, which is headquartered in Dallas. The company’s website says it has about 1,700 employees and makes more than 35 dairy products at its plants.
This story was originally published September 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM.
