A fire erupted at an Australian airport after a plane crashed into a hangar. The incident occurred at Parafield Airport in Adelaide’s north around 2 pm on Wednesday, April 29. Authorities were alerted to the crash near Kings Road at 2:10 pm, where the small aircraft had reportedly gone down while attempting to land.

Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, resulting in the evacuation of the area for safety measures. The exact number of individuals onboard the plane or inside the building remains unconfirmed at this time. Thick black smoke billowed from the site, prompting locals to stay indoors and secure all windows and doors.

A witness named Ben, who was in the vicinity, described the scene as a significant fire in an airplane hangar. He noted the arrival of multiple fire trucks and emergency services, emphasizing the scale of the incident.

An airport representative acknowledged the event in a statement, stating that Parafield Airport had been temporarily shut down to all air traffic. The airport pledged full cooperation with the emergency services during the response to the situation.