Fires are still burning after a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky
Seven deaths have been confirmed so far but local officials expect that number to grow
At least 11 people are being treated for injuries and others are missing - people living nearby have been told to seek shelter
The aircraft was carrying around 38,000 gallons of fuel when it exploded, with flames engulfing nearby businesses
UPS says three crew members were on board - all are still unaccounted for
Flight 2976, which was bound for Hawaii, crashed at around 17:15 local time, the US Federal Aviation Administration says
Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash
Edited by Chris Graham
Louisville International Airport says that its airfield is closed, according to a post on X.
Video circulating on social media appears to show thick plumes of smoke rising from the airport. We're working to verify the footage.
A plane has reportedly crashed near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, the state's governor has said.
First responders are on the scene.
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