ALBAWABA- A deadly plane crash early Thursday morning ignited a massive residential fire in San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, leaving multiple homes damaged and prompting emergency evacuations.
The private aircraft went down just before 3:45 a.m. at the intersection of Sample and Salmon Streets, near Tierrasanta and the Admiral Baker Golf Course.
The crash sparked a five-alarm blaze at a two-story home on 10257 Sample Street and ignited several nearby vehicles, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy described the chaotic scene, stating, “There is jet fuel all over the place. Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.”
He confirmed the plane made a “direct hit” on multiple houses. Heavy fog at the time of the crash severely limited visibility, likely contributing to the accident.
While initial reports did not confirm fatalities, multiple casualties have been reported, and authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage and loss.
In response to the emergency, the California Highway Patrol temporarily closed sections of Interstate 15, including the northbound off-ramp to Aero Drive and southbound lanes near Santo Road.
An evacuation center has been set up at Miller Elementary School (4343 Shields St.), which, along with Hancock Elementary, will remain closed for the day. Childcare services for both schools will be provided at Miller.
Trump confronts South Africa’s President with “white genocide” video in oval office showdownEvacuations remain in place for residents of Salmon, Sample, and Sculpin Streets as emergency crews continue search-and-rescue operations and investigate the cause of the crash.
This tragedy adds to a troubling trend of aviation incidents across the United States in recent weeks. In April, four people died in a crash in Illinois. Just a week before, a helicopter plunged into the Hudson River, killing one, while another crash in Florida resulted in multiple fatalities.
In yet another alarming event, debris from a commercial jet with engine failure rained down on Denver suburbs after an emergency landing.
