A thick column of black smoke could be seen erupting and covering the sky of Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday, after a UPS cargo plane crashed and killed at least seven, according to local authorities.
Footage shows a vast plume spreading over the area, while underground fires continue to ravage the surroundings near Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport and nearby facilities.
The accident reportedly occurred at 17:15 local time (22:15 GMT), when a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was heading for Honolulu, and carrying 38,000 gallons (144,000 litres) of fuel, according to local media.
Kentucky Governor Andy Bearshear announced that seven were killed and 11 injured, at the time of publication, with three crew members onboard presumed dead and four others not on the plane.
Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to contain the flames and search for potential victims, while the Federal Aviation Administration had restricted airspace around the airport.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
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