Fatalities now at 12, one of whom is a young child. Officials expect that number to increase. Fifteen hurt and 16 unaccounted for.
Left wing of plane caught fire during takeoff roll, left engine detached, NTSB said. Cause not yet determined.
State of emergency declared (scroll down for more details)
Air and water should be safe, but people advised not to drink water if you live near the airport.
The shelter-in-place has been reduced to a quarter mile radius of 7501 Grade Lane, the city’s hazardous waste drop-off site.
A UPS plane crashed at Louisville’s international airport on Tuesday, causing an explosion, dangerous plumes of smoke and a sprawling fire.
As of Wednesday morning, at least 12 people are dead and 15 injured, and at least 16 people are still missing. Thirteen people have been discharged from UofL Health and two remain in critical condition in the ICU.
Mayor Craig Greenberg said some of the deaths were the three crew members on board.
