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Cargo plane crashed in Kentucky, killing 4 & injuring 11

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KENTUCKY: A cargo plane crashed in the US state of Kentucky, killing 4 people and injuring 11. Several people are missing.

According to US media, the plane crashed after taking off from Louisville Airport, causing a fire in several buildings after the accident.

According to the mayor of Louisville, the cargo plane was carrying 280,000 gallons of fuel at the time of the accident. The plane was heading to Daniel Kanawha International Airport in the US city of Honolulu.

A viral video on social media shows a large fire and smoke rising from the plane after the crash.

All flights to and from the airport were suspended after the accident. US authorities ordered temporary shelters to be set up 5 miles away from the airport. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. The US National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation.

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