Screengrab from viral video shows a home engulfed in flames | Source: Mike Deyo via X/ @FrankieMcLister
A small single-engine aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon. Videos of the incident have been widely shared on social media, while the concerned authorities are assessing the situation. The now viral videos, also showed a home being engulfed in flames due to the crash.
According to a X user, the FAA stated that the plane departed from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was headed toward Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, preparing to land.
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A small single-engine aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in a Minneapolis suburb on Saturday afternoon. Videos of the incident have been widely shared on social media, while authorities assess the situation.
According to ABC News, authorities reviewing the scene confirmed that no one aboard the aircraft survived. However, the exact number of people on board remains unknown.
Videos shared online show multiple firefighters at the scene, working to extinguish the fire.
Meanwhile, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the crash on social media platform X, stating that he is closely monitoring the situation.
“My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park, and we are monitoring the situation closely,” he said. “Grateful to the first responders answering the call.”
