Multiple witnesses recounted terrifying scenes following a small plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening. Eyewitnesses, including a gas station worker and a mall shopper, described hearing a loud bang, seeing a massive fire, and feeling the ground shake. One witness even reported seeing a person on fire. First responders quickly arrived at the scene and worked to keep people away from the crash site.
Many of those who were nearby when the crash happened took the time to talk to NBC Philadelphia and describe what they saw.A man who works at a gas station just two blocks from where the medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia talked to NBC10's Siobhan McGirl about what he saw.
He explained that he was at the door when the crash happened. He said that he heard this loud sound and the building started shaking.He said after the loud bang, there was a large fire visible from inside the gas station. The man explained that he tried to keep the door shut so the other people would stay safe from anything falling from the sky.
According to him, there was an entire line of cars completely engulfed in flames as well as a nearby home. First responders arrived very quickly and worked to keep everyone away from the scene.Witness describes what they saw right when a small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening.
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