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Two people have died after a plane crashed into an airfield near Tarrant County, Texas, on Sunday, according to reports.
Emergency crews found at least two people dead after the plane crashed near Hicks Airfield, the Fort Worth Fire Department told Fox 4 News. The plane hit 18-wheelers and trailers, and the fire is under control, officials told CBS Texas.
Footage from CBS Texas showed fire crews battling flames at the scene as thick, dark smoke rose into the air.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office told The Independent that there had been a plane crash, but provided no further details.
An unnamed witness told WFAA they were working at a nearby cafe when they heard a loud boom, and a customer ran inside asking them to call 911. When they ran outside, they saw that a plane appeared to have crashed into parked trucks.
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Firefighters work to battle the flames from a plane crash near Hicks Airfield in Tarrant County, Texas (CBS Texas/Instagram)
Another witness, Lauren Anderson, told The New York Times she saw a “giant black cloud of smoke” that appeared to be 100 feet wide. Once crews responded and the smoke cleared, Anderson said it “kind of looks like nothing happened.”
“There was probably about a 20-, 30-minute window where it was just nonstop emergency vehicles,” she told the outlet.
Hicks Airfield is a private airport about 16 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Texas. It’s located just off U.S. Route 287 Business, which has been blocked in both directions near the site.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.