renew: 3News quoted Akron police as saying that a plane crashed into a residential area on Canterbury Circle in the Coventry Crossing development, killing two people. No residents were injured, according to Akron police. The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating.
Emergency crews responded to reports of a plane crash near a residential area of Akron Thursday afternoon, according to local police. Authorities said they began receiving calls about the incident around 4 p.m. local time, with witnesses saying a plane crashed near Canterbury Circle in the south of the city, News5 Cleveland reported.
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Officials have not yet confirmed if anyone was injured, and the extent of property damage remains unclear as first responders continue to assess the scene. However, horrifying footage has emerged from the scene showing a massive fire breaking out.
A local posted a video of the scene on Twitter: “Initial reports are of a fire in Swartz in the Coventry Junction area. People are claiming there was some kind of crash. Please note. We will update. As of now we have reason to believe a plane has crashed into a house on Canterbury Circle. 4pm.”
“A small plane crashed into a home in the Canterbury Circle area of Akron, Ohio, causing a massive explosion and raging fire. The house was engulfed and thick black smoke billowed out. Casualties are still unknown as first responders arrived,” another netizen shared on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
“A small plane crashed into a house in the Canterbury Circle area of Akron, Ohio 🙏,” a third local tweeted.
Although the crash occurred near a residential area, there was no immediate indication that the plane hit any nearby homes, police said.
Further details about the type of aircraft and the number of people on board were not immediately released.
Akron is a city in northeastern Ohio, about 40 miles south of Cleveland. Historically known as the “Rubber Capital of the World,” Akron is famous for being home to major tire manufacturers such as Goodyear. The city is located in Summit County near Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a popular natural attraction between Akron and Cleveland.
