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Plane crash in Philadelphia leaves multiple houses on fire, causes explosion


Emergency crews are responding to an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small plane crashed in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue, according to police.

Citizen App Police sources told CBS News Philadelphia's Chief Investigative Reporter Joe Holden that parts of the plane hit cars in the area. The area, where the crash happened, especially near Cottman and Roosevelt Boulevard is a densely residential neighborhood and packed with rows of rowhomes. Councilmember Mike Driscoll who represents the 6th District and is chair of the Transportation and Utilities Committee described the crash as an active emergency response situation with reported mass casualties.

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