B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials say
Emergency crews are responding after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash. The air force base confirmed in a post on social media that the B-52 Stratofortress crashed "shortly after takeoff" on the base's airfield at 11:20 a.m. Crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing. A major plume of black smoke could reportedly be seen for miles shortly after the crash. KTLA's Rich Prickett was over the scene Monday afternoon, where the wreckage from the crash could be seen, with not much remaining of the military jet. No details were immediately released about how many people were on board the aircraft or their conditions. "More information will be provided as it becomes available,” Edwards said in a statement. This is a developing news story; stay with KTLA 5 News for updates. Most of Edwards Air Force Base sits in Kern County, but its eastern end is in San Bernardino County and a southern arm is in Los Angeles County. The hub of the base is in Edwards, California.
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