**Authorities confirm multiple fatalities among passengers, while local residents narrowly escape serious injury.**
**Small Plane Crash in San Diego Neighborhood Claims Multiple Lives**
**Small Plane Crash in San Diego Neighborhood Claims Multiple Lives**
**Tragedy strikes in Murphy Canyon as aircraft causes destruction and evacuations**
In a devastating incident on Thursday morning, a small Cessna 550 aircraft crashed into a residential street in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego, resulting in multiple fatalities among the passengers on board. The local Assistant Fire Chief, Dan Eddy, reported the tragic news during a press conference, confirming that while residents in the vicinity were fortunate, there were "more than one fatality" among those flying the aircraft.
The crash caused significant destruction, with several homes sustaining severe damage and vehicles ignited by the ensuing flames. As emergency crews worked diligently to respond, approximately 100 residents were evacuated from surrounding areas due to safety concerns. Authorities indicated that the plane's fuel had spread widely across the crash site, further complicating recovery efforts.
Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of chaos and fear. Local resident Christopher Moore recounted how he and his family were suddenly awoken by a loud explosion. Observing smoke outside, the family hurriedly evacuated from their home, witnessing a car completely engulfed in fire as they left. Another neighbor, a marine, noted hearing a peculiar noise just moments before the aircraft struck.
The Cessna was reportedly en route to Montgomery Field, situated roughly six miles north of downtown San Diego. As authorities continue to investigate the incident, they have yet to disclose the identities of those who lost their lives in the crash. For now, the impacted area remains cordoned off as locals grapple with the shocking reality of this tragic event.
