IOWA — After a tornado damaged the Lennox facility in Marshalltown on Thursday, company officials have released a statement in response to the storm.

The full statement from Chairman and CEO Todd Bluedorn can be seen below:

“Our first priority is ensuring the safety of our employees, and we are pleased that there have been no reported injuries. Second is our commitment to serving our customers.

“An advantage of owning our own distribution network acrossNorth Americais that we have a supply of more than 40 days of equipment in more than 235 distribution centers and stores ready to support our customers in the field. Beyond that, more than 75 percent of ourNorth Americaresidential equipment units are manufactured at our facilities inMexicoandSouth Carolina, and those teams stand ready to step up asMarshalltownrecovers.

“Since the company’s founding 123 years ago inMarshalltown, the Lennox team has worked together supporting each other, the community, and our loyal customers – and will continue to do so through this challenge.”

Another releasefrom the company states the factory will be closed until further notice and requests all Lennox employees check in by calling641-754-4440or toll-free800-637-5946. Employees’ paychecks can also be picked up on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the UAW Hall.