A plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in San Diego, California, causing a massive fire and significant damage. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, May 22, just before 4 a.m. in the Murphy Canyon area. Social media posts quickly revealed images of flames engulfing a street in the neighbourhood. The San Diego Police Department issued an urgent alert, advising residents to avoid the area as emergency teams responded to the scene.
Chief Dan Eddy from the San Diego Fire Department reported that 15 homes had been affected by the crash. Firefighters have been working diligently to ensure the safety of all residents, conducting thorough evacuations across a four-block area. The crash occurred during heavy fog, making visibility extremely poor. When crews arrived, multiple vehicles were already ablaze. Thankfully, the fires have now been contained.
A Cessna 550 aircraft went down near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The plane, capable of carrying up to eight people, crashed under unclear circumstances, with the number of people aboard still unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the crash and stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will oversee the investigation.
