00:00After the air collision in Washington, D.C., an airplane crashed in a residential area in Philadelphia.
00:08The unrescued passengers of the six vehicles are believed to be missing, including a child.
00:14Many houses and establishments were damaged.
00:17Jonathan Andal is on the scene.
00:19The sky suddenly brightened in Philadelphia, USA.
00:28Last night at 6 a.m. or 6 a.m. here in the Philippines,
00:32a small airplane crashed near a mall in a residential area where many people are living.
00:39It crashed and spread through the damaged parts of it.
00:44According to the Air Traffic Control of Northeast Philadelphia Airport,
00:48they lost communication with the airplane.
00:59The airplane is a MEDEVAC or Medical Evacuation Air Ambulance owned by a Mexican company.
01:06It was supposed to go home to Tijuana, Mexico to a young patient, his mother, and four crews, all Mexican nationals.
01:14The company said they have no confirmation that the six are safe.
01:18They are still trying to find out the cause of the accident.
01:20But they say their airplanes are in good condition.
01:24Rescuers and authorities immediately rushed to the crash site.
01:27According to the mayor of Philadelphia, many vehicles, houses, and establishments were damaged.
01:33In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said that he is saddened by what happened, especially that there are injured.
01:40The investigation is still ongoing on the cause of the accident.
01:43But according to local media, the visibility of the crash site is rainy and low.
01:49For GMA Integrated News, Jonathan Andal, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
02:03For GMA Integrated News, Jonathan Andal, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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