Firefighters battle blaze at GE facility

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Nearly 200 firefighters battled a fire Friday at General Electric’s Appliance Park in Louisville, Ky., shutting down production at the sprawling manufacturing center that employs thousands.

The fire began Friday morning in a nonproduction building, creating huge columns of smoke.

GE spokeswoman Kim Freeman said there are no known injuries.

She said the building engulfed in flames was used for offices and storage and is used by a private supplier distribution center. She said the fire was contained to the building. Freeman said the cause is unknown.