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Los Angeles: A small aircraft crashed into a residential area in Minnesota, igniting a house fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The SOCATA TBM7 plane went down around 12:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, as reported by Xinhua news agency. The flight had departed from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, though the number of passengers on board remains unclear.
Local media reports indicate that there are no expected survivors, as cited by the Brooklyn Park Fire Department. Thick smoke rose from the burning home, which was located in the middle of a neighborhood, but nearby houses were not damaged. At least three firefighters were on-site, working to control the fire.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the incident on social media, saying, “My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park, and we are monitoring the situation closely. Grateful to the first responders answering the call.”
Witnesses reported to local TV station KARE 11 that the plane crash led to a fire in a house in Brooklyn Park, although fire crews confirmed that no one was inside at the time of the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that an investigation into the crash is underway. “NTSB investigators are en route to the scene and are expected to arrive tomorrow. Once on site, they will begin documenting the scene and examining the aircraft, which will later be transported to a secure facility for further analysis,” the NTSB announced.
