Eleven killed after tourist plane ‘carrying skydivers’ crashes in France
The crash occurred in Tomblaine, northwest France (Picture: Google Maps)
Police have urged the public to avoid an area near Nancy, northwest France, following a plane crash that killed 11 people.
The tourist aircraft crashed in Rue Salvadore Allende in the town of Tomblaine at around 11am on Sunday.
Emergency services, including medical teams and firefighters, are at the scene. Residents have been warned to avoid using roads near the site of the crash.
The area is also thought to pose a risk of explosion, authorities said.
Meurthe-et-Moselle National Police said on X: ‘Absolutely avoid the area around Rue Salvador Allende.
‘To allow clear access for emergency services and law enforcement, do not go there.’
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Police urged people to avoid the area (Picture: Getty Images)
Emergency services are now at the scene (Picture: Jean-Christophe Milhet / Hans Lucas)
It is understood the civilian aircraft took off from Nancy-Essey aerodrome and was carrying a group of skydivers on a training flight when it crashed.
The people killed have not been publicly identified.
The Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle said on X: ‘An incident is currently underway in the town of Tomblaine involving a civilian aircraft that took off from Nancy-Essey Airport.
‘Yves Séguy, Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, has activated the departmental operations center (COD) with all operational services present to ensure real-time monitoring of the event.
‘The prefect is on site.’
France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, is also travelling to the site of the crash.
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
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