Plane crashes into huge warehouse with multiple 'casualties' reported
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A light aircraft has reportedly nosedived into a warehouse, leaving 'casualties' in its wake. The crash is believed to have taken place in Fullerton, California, USA, not far from the local airstrip. A journalist from KMBC reported that 11 people were injured in the incident. Emergency services are at the scene where images reveal a gaping hole in what looks to be a warehouse roof.
Helicopter crews are covering the event, with ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Chris Christi tweeting: "A small plane has crashed into a commercial warehouse near Fullerton Airport, along Raymer Ave. There are reported casualties, firefighters battling a 4 alarm fire".
In a statement, police said: "Plane crash in the 2300 block of Raymer Ave. The media staging area is the Southeast corner of Raymer Ave and Gilbert St. Unknown casualties. Evacuations are underway in the 2300 block of Raymer. Avoid the area. PD PIO en route.".
It's understood the incident happened around 2pm. Scenes from the location show rescue teams attending to victims, while other clips on social media, apparently shot from another small plane, display a thick plume of smoke rising into the clear blue sky, reports the Daily Star.
This incident follows a series of tragic events in the US. On New Year's Eve, a vehicle rammed into party-goers in New Orleans, resulting in at least 15 fatalities. Then, on Wednesday (January 1), a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters exploded outside Donald Trump's Las Vegas International Hotel, causing one death and several injuries. The cause of the crash remains unknown at the time of publication.
