At least two people have di£d and several more were injured after a plane crashed into an airport hangar in Australia, sparking a fire.
A pilot and one passenger were k!lled after a light aircraft crashed into the building at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia.
The emergency services rushed to the scene after the crash.
Plumes of thick smoke were seen from miles away after the incident at the airfield.
Around 11 workers inside the hangar were wounded and taken to the hospital with serious burns, according to 7news.
The pilot and the passenger succumbed to their injuries at the scene and were confirmed de@d following the incident at about 2.10 pm local time on Wednesday, April 29.
The number of casualties is feared to rise as authorities are not yet sure how many people were inside the plane or in the building.
Student pilots were rescued from the building.
The aircraft involved was a Diamond DA41 Twin Star plane, officials confirmed.
People in the surrounding neighbourhoods have been told to stay indoors to avoid the smoke, the fire service said.
Anyone struggling to breathe because of it should seek medical attention, it said.
An investigation has now been launched into the incident involving a twin-engined Diamond DA41 aircraft, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) confirmed.
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