Key Takeaways
- A small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California, resulting in two fatalities and 18 injuries.
- The plane crash occurred near Los Angeles in the city of Fullerton.
- The accident sparked a huge fire and forced surrounding businesses to be evacuated.
Los Angeles: Two people were killed and 18 others injured after a small plane crashed into the rooftop of a commercial building on Thursday near Los Angeles, according to local authorities.
The accident occurred at 2:09 p.m. local time in Fullerton, sparking a huge fire and forcing surrounding businesses to be evacuated. 40 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Video footage from the local KABC news channel showed white smoke coming from the top of a large building. The building is located by the Metrolink, a regional train line, and is flanked by a residential neighborhood and commercial warehouse buildings.
It was not immediately known what type of plane it was or whether those injured were in the aircraft or on the ground, Wells said.
