Boca Raton, Apr 11 (AP) A small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and railroad tracks, police said.

The Boca Raton Police said in a social media post that several roads near the Boca Raton Airport were closed near Interstate 95. Local media reported the plane was on fire, with a large plume of smoke and firefighters were responding.

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It wasn't immediately clear how many people were on the plane and whether there are any survivors.

Further details were not immediately available. (AP)

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