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Published in TZ Latest News 3 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Fire hits part of GE’s Louisville facility, no injuries reported

A huge fire ripped through a section of General Electric’s (GE.N) Louisville, Kentucky facility used for warehousing and offices on Friday, forcing the giant industrial park to shut down for at least the coming week, the company and union officials said. Smoke from the fire at GE’s Appliance Park could be seen more than 10 miles (16 km) away, and debris was found more than a half-mile away. GE evacuated the remaining buildings in the 900 acre (365-hectare) complex, spokeswoman Kim Freeman said. The Louisville Zoo, located nearby, was closed due to the fire and also heavy rains.