A fuel tank fell from an F-16 and landed in a Florida neighborhood on Tuesday.
RELATED VIDEO -- A National Guard Base in Portland previously became the first military unit in the country to receive some brand-new fighter jets. OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. - FILE -- The tank was dropped from a 96th Test Wing F-16.
Air Force officials said no injuries were reported along with no property damage being initially reported. Crews from the base are cleaning up the area and said they are taking measures to ensure the fuel tank is safely removed. A small drone flew over the area Wednesday to check the impact zone while the base continues to investigate the situation.Two arrests in Dothan days after ordinance banning camping takes effectLawsuit filed against country club after man seriously injured for prolonged sauna exposureJudge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
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