GreenPoint AG’s Hardinsburg, Kentucky fertilizer facility caught fire around 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. One building at the complex was completely destroyed.
“We believe the fire began as an electrical fire and are working with local and state officials to determine the best course of action at this time,” says Tim Bogy, GreenPoint AG’s Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. “Various fertilizers and crop protection products were in the facility at the start of the fire, but this facility does not house any explosive products.”
Local residents were ordered to shelter in place and no injuries were reported.
GreenPoint AG has 54 facilities in seven states, and is headquartered in Memphis.