A plane carrying tourists on a skydiving trip has crashed, and several people are understood to have been killed.
The aircraft came down in Tomblaine, near Nancy in France, at around 11am local time today.
Local reports suggest there is a risk the plane could now explode. A cordon has been set up.
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There were ‘about 10’ people onboard the plane, ici reports.
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The plane came down near a cemetery in Tomblaine, near Nancy in the north east of France. Police have urged the public to stay away from Rue Salvador Allende.
Map showing approximate crash site(Image: Google Maps)
Local police are urging members of the public to stay away from the crash site. Meurthe-et-Moselle national police posted on X asking people to “avoid the Salvador Allende Street area entirely.”
The force added: “To keep access clear for emergency services and law enforcement, do not go to the scene. Thank you for facilitating their intervention.”
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In a message posted on social media, the Meurthe-et-Moselle prefecture said the crash involved a civilian aircraft which took off from the Nancy-Essey aerodrome.
It read: “An incident is currently underway in the municipality of Tomblaine involving a civil aircraft that took off from Nancy-Essey aerodrome.
“Yves SÉGUY, prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, has decided to activate the departmental operational center (COD) in the presence of all operational services in order to ensure real-time monitoring of the event.
“The prefect is on site.”
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The crash took place near the exit of a cemetery in Tomblaine.
Local news outlet France3 reports: “The human toll is believed to be very high, and the risk of the aircraft exploding is significant.
“Two emergency medical teams have just left the site with flashing lights.”
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Several people have died following the plane crash in France, according to local reports.
The exact death toll remains unclear. Police are due to give a press conference later this afternoon.
A cordon has been set up around the crash site amid fears the crashed plane could explode.