A Vans RV-14 aircraft struck storage units Monday evening near Grand Rapids, Michigan, causing multiple fires. The Kent County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident at Vergennes Street NE and Lincoln Lake Avenue NE around 5:20 p.m. Emergency crews battled flames that engulfed several storage facilities after the aircraft impact. The crash site sits one block away from Lowell City Airport. Federal Aviation Administration officials confirmed the aircraft type but have not determined how many people were aboard the plane.
Witness videos captured heavy smoke and fire rising from the damaged storage units. Local authorities have not released information about potential casualties from the aviation accident. Emergency responders maintained a strong presence at the scene throughout the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration announced plans to conduct a full investigation into the crash. Multiple storage structures suffered damage from both the aircraft collision and resulting fires.
Witness videos captured heavy smoke and fire rising from the damaged storage units. Local authorities have not released information about potential casualties from the aviation accident. Emergency responders maintained a strong presence at the scene throughout the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration announced plans to conduct a full investigation into the crash. Multiple storage structures suffered damage from both the aircraft collision and resulting fires.
