The incident in the city of Fullerton has left two people dead and 19 injured, local police have reported
A light single-engine aircraft has plummeted into a furniture warehouse in the city of Fullerton, California, triggering a fire and a subsequent evacuation, local authorities have reported. Two people, both believed to be the occupants of the ill-fated plane, have been confirmed dead, with a further 19 sustaining injuries.
In a press release on Thursday, the Fullerton Police Department said that the fatal incident happened at around 2pm local time near the city airport. Upon arrival at the scene, emergency services discovered an “active fire,” which prompted them to evacuate nearby businesses.
“A Vans RV-10 experimental aircraft was located inside the commercial building engulfed in flames,” the authorities said.
According to the statement, “there are two confirmed fatalities, both of whom are believed to have been in the aircraft at the time of the crash.”Their identities have not been made public pending …