Tragedy in San Diego: Small plane crash ignites 15 homes
A dramatic plane crash occurred in San Diego when a small aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood, igniting fires in fifteen homes. Emergency services are on the scene. "Many people have died," reported the local fire department.
What do you need to know?
- Where did the accident occur? A small aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego, California, USA.
- What are the consequences of the disaster? As a result of the crash, 15 homes are on fire, and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene.
- Are there any casualties? "Many people have died," reported the local fire department.
What happened in San Diego?
In San Diego, California, a serious plane crash occurred. A small aircraft — a Cessna 550 — crashed into a residential neighborhood, causing a fire in 15 homes.
Emergency services immediately responded to manage the situation and minimize damage. "Many people have died," reported the local fire department. According to the emergency services, it is likely that all fatalities were passengers on the plane.
What are the actions of the emergency services?
Emergency services are actively working at the scene of the disaster, trying to extinguish the fire and secure the area.
Firefighters are attempting to access the burning buildings to evacuate residents. "There's fuel everywhere," reported Dan Eddy from the local fire department.
The aircraft took off from Teterboro Airport near New York, had a stopover in Kansas, and was headed to San Diego. It is not yet known how many people were on board the Cessna. According to local police, the plane could accommodate eight to ten people.
Source: Sky News
