Updated: November 4, 10:30 p.m. EST
Our hearts go out to those impacted by the tragic UPS plane crash that occurred tonight near the Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Safety remains our top priority—for our customers, our employees, and our community. Our electric and natural gas crews and employees from across the company are responding to the situation, working closely with emergency responders and emergency management officials to ensure our systems are protected and those in the area remain safe while performing their critical work. LG&E also has representatives embedded in the Louisville Emergency Operations Center to coordinate efforts in real time.
For safety, we have proactively de-energized power lines into a nearby substation, which has interrupted service to approximately 290 customers. We’ve also isolated a portion of our natural gas system that has affected more than 90 customers. These numbers could change based on the needs of emergency responders as they continue their work.
Once we receive clearance to safely access the area, our crews will begin assessing any damage and working to restore service safely and as quickly as possible.
To aid emergency response efforts, we’ve provided fire-suppression foam from our Trimble County Generating Station to assist first responders on the scene.
Please continue to follow updates from Louisville Metro Emergency Services and the shelter-in-place instructions for the area around and north of the airport. We encourage residents to stay tuned to official channels for updates and to follow all guidance from local emergency management and public safety officials.
This is a tragic situation, and our thoughts are with all those impacted. All LG&E employees have been accounted for, and we will continue to support emergency responders however we can.
We will post additional updates on this page as information becomes available.
