Plane crashes into warehouse - several dead and injured!

By Barbara Munker

Fullerton (California, USA) - A small plane has crashed into a warehouse in Southern California.

This video still shows the small plane crashing into the warehouse.
This video still shows the small plane crashing into the warehouse.  © Uncredited/RUCCI FORGED/AP/dpa

According to the police in Fullerton, two people were killed in the crash and ten injured people were taken to hospital. A further eight people with minor injuries were treated at the scene. Information on the identity of the dead was not initially available.

According to US media reports, the single-engine plane crashed onto the roof of a warehouse shortly after take-off at an airport near Fullerton, south-east of Los Angeles. The building caught fire as a result.

Dozens of workers were evacuated from the warehouse and surrounding buildings to safety, according to reports.

After the impact, a huge fireball can be seen in the video footage.
After the impact, a huge fireball can be seen in the video footage.  © Uncredited/RUCCI FORGED/AP/dpa
Rescue workers care for dozens of people who had been working in the warehouse.
Rescue workers care for dozens of people who had been working in the warehouse.  © Damian Dovarganes/AP/dpa

Videos and photos of the crash site showed flames, thick smoke and a gaping hole in the roof of the hangar. The FAA launched an investigation. The cause of the crash was initially unknown.