Philadelphia mayor, Gov. Shapiro provide update on deadly medical transport jet crash

Описание: WATCH: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro provide an update after a medical transport jet carrying a child patient, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood about 30 seconds after taking off Friday evening. The plane erupted in a fireball, engulfing several homes in flames.

The child had been treated in Philadelphia for a life-threatening condition and was being transported home to Mexico, according to Shai Gold, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance spokesperson. The flight’s final destination was Tijuana after a stop in Missouri.

“Right now, we are just asking from prayers for any and everyone who may have been affected," Parker said during a brief news conference.”
Shapiro said he is offering all "Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly."

The mayor said the plane "went down" near the Roosevelt Mall, with the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management describing it as a "major incident."

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