Authorities are still searching for survivors.
A small aircraft went down in a San Diego neighborhood early in the morning, igniting fires in at least 15 homes and damaging multiple vehicles, according to local authorities.The crash happened in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego on May 22, and emergency evacuations were quickly ordered for several surrounding streets as the situation unfolded.
“We have jet fuel all over the place.” Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy explained during a press conference. He added, “Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.”
Chief Eddy also mentioned that the aircraft made a direct impact with multiple homes in the area. He described a scene filled with wreckage, saying there was “a gigantic debris field” in this tightly packed residential zone.
At this point, it remains unclear if anyone has been injured or killed in the crash or the resulting fires.
Visibility was low due to thick fog at the time of the crash, which may have been a factor. Eddy noted: “You could barely see in front of you.”
