A small plane crashed in a residential area of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, authorities said.
The aircraft crashed near a residential street shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, according to dispatch reports. Two people were aboard the plane and there are reports of injuries to people who were on the ground, police said.
Witnesses on social media said they saw an orange flash near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping center off the boulevard that is surrounded by homes. Several homes are on fire, CBS News reported.
