""The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise," Beshear posted on X. "First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation." "Air monitoring assets have been deployed, and we are working to keep the public informed and keep folks in the area safe. We will share more information as it's available," he added."
"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane crashed at about 5:15 p.m (2215 GMT) local time. The plane crashed "after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky," the FAA said in a statement. UPS said that the US National Transportation Safety Board was conducting an investigation into what happened. The flight was taking off, and heading for Honolulu, Hawaii."
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5:15 p.m. local time, erupting into a large fireball. At least seven people were killed and 11 injured, with authorities warning the death toll could rise. Several industrial buildings beyond the runway caught fire and thick plumes of smoke were visible from miles away. Emergency responders worked to extinguish fires while a shelter-in-place order covered locations within five miles of the airport. The National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation and air monitoring assets were deployed to protect the public.
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