A small plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida, Thursday night, according to the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department.
According to the ministry, several mobile homes went up in flames after the accident.
Officials said the call came in Thursday night at 7:08 p.m.
“We are at the scene of a small plane crash in a mobile home park south of Clearwater Mall. Multiple mobile homes are on fire. Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions are on scene,” fire officials said. Posted on X (old Twitter).
Officials said the park was once called the Japanese Garden but is now known as Bayside Waters.
A small plane crashed in a mobile home park south of Clearwater Mall, causing multiple homes to catch fire. (Credit: X / @stevenascari)
Video from the scene shows a huge fireball erupting from the park.
It is unclear how many people were injured on the ground or on board the plane.
This is a developing story. Please check back for details.
