A small plane crashed into a quiet residential neighborhood with military housing in Southern California early this morning, local authorities confirmed, reports DailyMail, reports Focus.
The incident occurred at around 3:47 a.m. local time in the San Diego area in dense fog. The Cessna 550 plane crashed, causing a powerful explosion that set several houses and cars on fire, reports NBC 7.
Authorities have not yet confirmed how many people were on board. The search for the pilot and any passengers is ongoing.
Local Fire Chief Dan Eddy told the media that no casualties have been transported to hospitals at this time.
All residents of the affected neighborhood have been evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the crash remains unclear and an investigation is underway.