"A plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, with local police officials reporting an unknown number of injuries. A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, had three crew members on board, according to UPS. It was bound for Honolulu."
"A huge plume of smoke was visible south of the airport shortly afterwards. The Louisville metro police department said multiple agencies were responding to reports of a crash. This is an active scene with fire and debris, LMPD said in a statement. Stay away. Videos posted on social media appeared to show an active blaze. A shelter-in-place order was issued for all locations within 5 miles of the airport, which was closed."
A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 crashed near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky after taking off, with three crew members on board. The flight had departed for Honolulu and went down around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A large plume of smoke was visible south of the airport and videos showed an active blaze. The Louisville Metro Police Department reported multiple agencies responding and described an active scene with fire and debris, advising people to stay away. A shelter-in-place order was issued for areas within five miles and later extended north to the Ohio River; the airport was closed.
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