Wright Brothers Visitor Center Closed Due To Damages

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) - A fire has closed the visitor center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills until further notice.

The National Park Service says the fire began Wednesday morning in a motor that powers an air handling unit at the facility. No injuries were reported, and everyone was evacuated from the building.

The visitors center includes exhibits and artifacts on the background of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the development of their flying machines, including a replica of the 1903 airplane credited with being the first successful heavier-than-air flight.

The rest of the park, including the Wright Brothers Pavilion, remains open to the public.

The park service says the visitor center could be reopened in several days.

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