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'Six alarm' fire engulfs GE plant in Kentucky

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A large fire erupted at GE's Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Firefighters are responding to what is being called a "six-alarm fire," Harrods Creek Fire Chief Kevin Tyler told WDRB.com. There are currently more than 100 firefighters at the scene.

A former GE employee told WDRB that the fire was burning in Building 6, which is used for storage. The building has since collapsed.

It's unknown whether there are any injuries yet. 

According to WAVE-TV, there are normally between 30 and 50 employees inside Building 6. Because Friday is a company holiday, no one was in the building.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Bystanders are reporting that the debris is huge:

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