Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash

A tall, thick plume of smoke has been left hanging in the air above Louisville, Kentucky after a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff carrying 38,000 gallons of fuel.

At least three people have died and officials say they expect the number of fatalities to grow.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called the incident "catastrophic" and has urged residents of Louisville to shelter in place.

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