Aircraft Crash in Downtown Philadelphia Sparks Massive Blaze
by Kang Nahum
Published 01 Feb.2025 10:01(KST)
Updated 01 Feb.2025 10:07(KST)
Crash in a Densely Populated Urban Area
On January 31 (local time), a small aircraft crashed in a busy area of Philadelphia, a major city in Pennsylvania, USA.
According to foreign media including CNN and AFP, a small aircraft with a single engine fell in a busy area of Philadelphia where buildings are densely packed that afternoon.
Immediately after the crash, a huge flame burst out, captured in a video released by CNN.
The presence and extent of casualties have not yet been confirmed. However, local media reported that "multiple casualties occurred on the ground."
On the 29th, near Ronald Reagan Airport close to Washington DC, USA, a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided, killing 67 people.
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