“Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, and there are multiple patients.”
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said there were ‘multiple patients’ but there was no official confirmation on injuries or the cause of the accident.
The plane took off from Puerto Rico and landed in Florida on Sunday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was investigating the crash. It said: “Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2pm local time on Sunday, September 6.
“The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.”
Amazon told NBC News that one of its flights, operated by the cargo airline 21 Air, had crashed.
A path of debris marks where the aircraft overran the runway and crashed into other vehicles. Photo / AFP
A spokesman said: “This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.
“Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, wellbeing, and care of everyone involved.”
All runways and taxiways at the airport were closed following the incident.
Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, said: “We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.
“If you’re travelling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations.”
Amazon and 21 Air have been approached for comment by The Telegraph.
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