Southern California: Two people reportedly died while 18 were injured on Thursday after a small plane crashed through the roof of a warehouse in Southern California. At least 200 people were working in the sprawling furniture manufacturing building when the incident occurred at 2.09 pm, police said.
According to Kristy Wells, a Fullerton police spokesperson, the identities of the injured and the deceased, and whether they were aboard the plane or on the ground was not confirmed.
Media reports revealed that the plane crashed within 2 minutes after taking off from the Fullerton Municipal Airport. The crash site was located just 10 kilometers away from Disneyland, the flight-tracking website FlightAware reported.
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CCTV footage circulating across social media platforms shows white plume of smoke rising from the building’s rooftop.
🚨BREAKING: A plane has crashed into a warehouse near Fullerton Airport in California. Casualties reported, and the fire department is on a 4-alarm response.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 2, 2025
Upon being alerted, the firefighters and police arrived at the site, evacuating nearby businesses.
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