A private plane crash in the US state of Florida has sparked a massive fire in one of the residential houses. It has been reported that numerous people were affected in the incident.
Globalinfo.az reports that a Learjet 60 crashed on Sunday at around 1:00 p.m. local time in the city of Greenacres, Palm Beach County, in an area where mobile homes are located.
According to initial reports, the plane first struck a tree and knocked out power lines. It then came down on one of the nearby residential houses. A major fire broke out in the area following the collision. As a result, both the plane and the house were almost completely burned and rendered unusable.
Local authorities have confirmed that there are numerous casualties as a result of the incident, but the exact number of dead and injured has not yet been disclosed. It is also being determined whether any residents in the area where the plane came down were injured.
Palm Beach County firefighting and rescue teams are currently working at the scene. An investigation into the causes and circumstances of the crash is underway.
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