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A massive emergency response is underway at Miami International Airport after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire while landing around 2 p.m. local time, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and airport officials told Fox News Digital.
Prime Air flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport, airport officials said.
Fire officials said the airplane caught fire following the crash, with more than 60 fire units responding to the scene involving multiple patients.
“Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught on fire as a result of this crash, with heavy flames and smoke showing. Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients,” the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said in a post on X.
“Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, and there are multiple patients,” fire officials told Fox News Digital.
Authorities have not yet released details on injuries or fatalities.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the plane experienced an “incident” while attempting to land, but did not elaborate on the circumstances.
“We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today,” Amazon said.
“This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.”
The FAA said 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300, departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
County CAD records indicate the emergency call was received at about 1:55 p.m.
The FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center noted there is a ground stop at MIA in effect until at least 4:30 p.m.
“All runways and taxiways at MIA are currently closed as of 3:00 p.m. and a ground stop is in effect,” airport officials said.
The FAA will investigate the incident.
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also said first responders were assessing the scene.
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“We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway. If you’re traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations,” he said in a post on X.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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