Kentucky governor holds information convention after Louisville aircraft crash

Emergency providers have rushed to a cargo aircraft crash close to an airport in Kentucky.

Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) say officers are attending the scene of the crash close to Louisville International Airport.

UPS says it has been notified of an incident involving one in all its plane.

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) mentioned the crash occurred round 5.15pm native time (10.15pm UK time) because the aircraft left the airport, sure for Honolulu in Hawaii.

In an announcement, police mentioned: "LMPD and a number of different companies are responding to reviews of a aircraft crash close to Fern Valley and Grade Lane.

"Grade Lane will be closed indefinitely between Stooges and Crittenden. Injuries reported."

A shelter-in-place order was issued inside 5 miles of the airport, which can also be dwelling to UPS Worldport, the supply agency’s largest package deal dealing with facility on the planet

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