NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of firefighters and first responders have descended on Northeast Philadelphia after a plane crash late Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at Cottman Avenue and Bustleton Avenue near the Roosevelt Mall.
There are initial reports of fatalities following, but law enforcement has yet to confirm any further details.
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Video captures crash
6 p.m.: Viewer-provided Ring Doorbell video shared with FOX 29 shows what appears to be a plane in the distance falling out of the sky, followed by a large explosion with huge plumes of smoke.
Witness reports
6:30 p.m. Witnesses say there were multiple cars on fire after the plane went down as neighbors nearby heard loud explosions.
There are reports from eyewitnesses who thought they were hearing thunder.
Debris and several active fires were scattered across the scene within minutes of the crash.
A worker from a nearby business said he saw a “big old explosion of light from out of nowhere.”
Gov. Shapiro speaks out
7:41 p.m.: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro posted a statement to X following the crash:
The crash comes just days after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., claiming the lives of dozens.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information from this story is provided by law enforcement sources, witness accounts and original reporting by the FOX 29 team.
