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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Two people are dead after a small plane that was reportedly heading to Jamaica to bring Hurricane Melissa aid to victims crashed in a Florida neighborhood on Monday.
What we know:
The Coral Springs Police Department and Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department responded to the crash, which happened at 5000 NW 57th Way in Coral Springs.
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Officials said the scene remains active, but no homes have sustained any major damage. An aerial view of the plane crash scene shows a destroyed fence in the backyard of a Coral Springs home. Some debris could be seen on the ground and in the water near the home.
Coral Springs police said they are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Broward Sheriff's Office. NTSB confirmed the aircraft was a Beech B100 airplane.
TMZ is reporting that this was a flight heading to Jamaica to provide Hurricane Melissa relief aid.
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Residents in that area of Coral Springs are being asked to avoid the area while first responders continue their work. Officials said they could be working for the remainder of the day and Tuesday collecting evidence.
Authorities said residents may notice a strong odor of fuel. They said the majority of the fumes have evaporated, but it might take time for the remainder to dissipate, they said.
They are asking residents to report any debris from the crash to the police department by calling (954) 344-1800.
What we don't know:
No other details about what led to the crash have been released at this time.
The Source: The information in this story was released by the Coral Springs Police Department and NTSB. It also includes details from a TMZ report on the crash.