A plane reportedly crashed on a street near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Friday night, igniting nearby cars and homes in flames.

The crash happened at about 6:30 p.m. after a plane carrying two people took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

The City of Philadephia posted on X, calling the incident “major.”

“Major incident near Cottman and Bustelton Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia across from Roosevelt Mall,” according to the post. “Roads closed in area including parts of Roosevelt Boulevard. Avoid area.”

Crews are battling multiple house and car fires resulting from the crash near the 2900 block of Cottman Avenue, officials confirmed.

Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on X, noting he has spoken with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, and is in communication with the police and fire departments.

“We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly,” Shapiro wrote. “We’ll continue to provide updates as more information is available.”

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X that he is monitoring the crash and is headed to the FAA to get more information.

A video shows the plane loudly crashing in the distance, with a burst of light covering the area.

Two people were confirmed on board. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
Crews are battling multiple house fires resulting from the crash near the 2900 block of Cottman Avenue.

The wreck comes just days after an American Airlines passenger plane collided midair with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people.

Source: Foxnews