Small air accidents near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, reported several injured

A small plane crashed in northeastern Philadelphia on Friday, January 31, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a News notice.

Learjet 55 left the northeastern Philadelphia airport around 18:30 local time and was on its way to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, Per FAA.

ABC News Reports the crash occurred near the intersection between Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue near the Roosevelt Mall Shopping Center. While FAA reports that there were two people on board, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said that there were six people on the plane, per ABC News.

At least three homes were set on fire near the intersection between St. The Vincent and Calvert streets, according to officials, according to the news socket.

Never miss a story – register for People’s free daily newsletters Keeping up to date on the best of what people have to offer, from celebrity news to compelling stories of human interest.

A photo from the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management showed first respondents at the site near Roosevelt template with smoke rising in the background.

The agency warned the residents nearby that the streets near the mall were closed. FAA has issued a land stop at Northeast Philadelphia Airport due to “an aircraft event.”

The incident comes two days after a black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight in Washington DC and killed 67 people.

This story is developing.