Horrific Plane Crash In US LIVE Updates: At Least 7 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Cargo Aircraft Crashes at Kentucky Airport

Plane Crash In US: Seven deaths have been confirmed so far but local officials expect that number to grow. At least 11 people are being treated for injuries and others are missing - people living nearby have been told to seek shelter.

US Plane Crash LIVE Updates: At least 7 people lost their lives, and hundreds are injured (some with severe burn injuries) after a cargo plane crashed during takeoff at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, US.

Speaking to the media officials said, "At least 11 people are being treated for injuries, and others are missing - people living nearby have been told to seek shelter."

According to the reports, the fatal aircraft was carrying around 38,000 gallons of fuel when it exploded, with flames engulfing nearby businesses. Stay tuned for all the updates from the crash site.

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