Lear 55 Crashes Into Philadelphia Mall, Multiple Casualties

Plane crashes into Philadelphia mall, igniting fires and causing multiple casualties. Gas lines reportedly ignited.

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Responders in Philadelphia PA are on the scene of a plane crash that impacted Roosevelt Mall causing a fire across several street blocks. The FAA has confirmed that it was a Lear 55 that had just taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on its way to Branson, Missouri on a medical flight. FAA reported six people on board. 6ABC in Philly is reporting multiple casualties, and reports are the impact (captured by doorbell cams) has ignited underground gas lines. Bystanders are reporting the smell of jet fuel near the impact zone. This is a developing story.

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