Now, we're learning more about what happened in the plane crash earlier on Friday evening, and who was aboard the jet. Fox News spoke to a witness, who described as the aircraft "nipped a house" as it plummeted from the skies, then after it "hit a couple cars," there was an explosion.

He said the plane then went "into the plaza, and into the Dunkin Donuts." Still in apparent shock, the man described seeing dead bodies, and "cars burned up."

Earlier reporting stated that a gas line may have been severed, adding to the danger of explosions.

Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams reported that she had spoken to senior fire officials about "multiple fires" spawned by the plane "spray[ing] jet fuel." The officials said that six homes and six cars caught fire, leading to explosions.

McAdams added that while the first reporting was that it was a small plane, as she puts it, "a small, private jet," but it could carry at least seven people. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that there were six people on board. The plane was in the air for about 30 seconds after taking off.

Thankfully, the fire officials said, their crews were quickly able to reach the homes, and safely evacuate the occupants, Those fires have now been put out.

FOX NEWS ALERT: A crash witness details what he saw as a plane in Philly crashed and ignited an inferno, while @AlexisMcAdamsTV breaks down the latest. pic.twitter.com/ehn0zQcEoq

— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) February 1, 2025

An audibly broken-up Jesse Watters added that the jet company said the plane was carrying a pediatric patient, along with an escort, "either coming back from surgery in Missouri, or the other way around":

BREAKING: A pediatric patient was on the “ambulance with wings” that crashed in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/d8c7LEJVvE

— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) February 1, 2025

President Donald Trump has also responded to the news with a heartfelt statement via his Truth Social account:

It reads:

So sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More innocent souls lost. Our people are totally engaged. First Responders are already being given credit for doing a great job. More to follow. God Bless you all.

original story

Breaking at this hour is a story of an airplane crashing near a Philadelphia mall on Friday evening, sparking fires in nearby homes and cars, according to multiple sources.

via FNC:

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.

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

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Crews are battling multiple house fires resulting from the crash near the 2900 block of Cottman Avenue. 

A video similar to the one described above can be seen here:

Fox News' Brian Kilmeade is reporting on-air that six people are believed to be on board the plane, including two pilots, two doctors, a patient, and a family member. 

The crash in Philly comes just days after a horrific collision in Washington, D.C., between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane, which had no survivors. The latest update from officials on Friday evening is here. Prayers for all of the people involved in Friday's incident.

UPDATE: According to FNC, the plane was en route to Springfield, Missouri, at the time of the crash.

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