GE Appliance Factory Burns in Louisville. 6 Alarms Called (5 Videos)

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CNN.com:

A mammoth fire broke out Friday morning in a Kentucky industrial park, sending plumes of thick smoke over the area as authorities worked to contain the damage.

The blaze began shortly before 7 a.m. at the General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville, according to Mike Weimer from the city’s emergency management agency. He said that there were no reports of anyone injured or trapped.

NBCNews.com: Massive Fire at Louisville Manufacturing Facility ‘Controlled But Ongoing’

A six-alarm fire burning at Louisville manufacturing facility GE Appliance Park since Friday morning is “controlled but ongoing,” according to a city official.

More than 120 firefighters have been battling the massive blaze, which engulfed a building, Chief Kevin Tyler from Jefferson County Fire Service told NBC News.

“The structure has collapsed,” he said. “We have 18 different fire districts throughout Jefferson County on the scene.”

WLKY.com: Shelter in place reduced to half-mile radius around GE Appliance Park fire

Due to a change in weather conditions, the shelter in place has been reduced to a half-mile radius around GE Appliance Park as firefighters remain at the scene of a massive fire.

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