The True Post (Web News) A cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Louisville Airport in the US state of Kentucky.
As a result, 3 people died and 11 were injured. The accident caused a fire in nearby buildings and thick clouds of smoke were seen in the area. According to reports, the cargo plane was heading to Daniel Kanawha International Airport in Honolulu. The mayor of Louisville said that the plane had about 280,000 gallons of fuel, due to which the fire spread quickly.
Videos on social media show intense fire and smoke rising far from the scene of the accident. After the incident, the airport has temporarily stopped all incoming and outgoing flights, while authorities have instructed to set up emergency shelters about 5 miles away from the airport. Rescue and firefighting crews are continuing their operations, but the cause of the accident has not yet been revealed. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a formal investigation into the incident.
