Lordstown probes small fire at Lordstown GM plant

LORDSTOWN — A small fire broke out at the General Motors Co. Lordstown plant at about 2:15 p.m. today, according to plant spokesman Tom Mock.

Though the plant is not producing the Chevrolet Cruze this week, there were approximately 200 to 300 employees still working at the facility.

They were evacuated for approximately 45 minutes while the Lordstown Fire Department fought the fire.

Mock said the fire was in a nonproduction area between the first and second floors, below the old paint shop on the north end of the east plant.

The fire department is still investigating the cause.