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Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport causes significant disruption

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Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport causes significant disruption

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  • An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, prompting a large emergency response.
  • More than 60 fire rescue units were dispatched to tackle the flames and assess injuries.
  • The FAA has issued a ground stop at the airport affecting hundreds of flights.

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, overrunning the runway and bursting into flames, causing a major incident that sent thick smoke into the sky. The plane, a Boeing 767, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it lost control around 2 p.m. local time, striking multiple vehicles before coming to rest beside a roadway. This incident has led to the closure of all airport runways, according to SCMP and LA Times.

Emergency responders, including over 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, arrived on the scene to battle the flames and assess "multiple patients." Officials have not clarified details about injuries or fatalities at this time. The incident, which has prompted a full ground stop from the FAA, led to delays for approximately 250 flights at one of the busiest airports in the U.S., as stated by NPR and LA Times.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that investigators from the FAA are on the way to determine the cause of the crash, which remains an active investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board is also gathering information related to the incident, indicating that the aftermath will likely result in ongoing travel disruptions in the area, according to SCMP and NPR.

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