A small plane crashed near a shopping center in Philadelphia on Friday, causing a fire that reportedly damaged a house and several cars. The incident occurred in the evening with heavy rain and low visibility. Authorities are still investigating the crash and have not released any information about casualties.
A small plane crash ed near a shopping center in Philadelphia on Friday, according to local media. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing police sources, reported the incident occurred after 6 p.m. near the Roosevelt Mall in northeastern Philadelphia . The incident reportedly caused a house and several cars to catch fire. At the time of the incident, the weather was cold and rainy with low visibility.
CBS Philadelphia broadcast images of a large fire and several fire trucks at the scene, but there was no confirmation regarding the status of the victims. Meanwhile, Fox News Philadelphia reported that the plane carried six passengers. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management confirmed on social media that there was a 'major incident' in the area of the crash but did not provide further details. As of yet, the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments have not issued any official statements regarding the incident. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said that his administration is offering all state resources to assist rescue teams at the scene. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he was monitoring the situation and working to obtain more information. The crash occurred just days after a collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people, making it the worst air disaster in the US since 2009.-AF
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