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I was just about to post this ... nothing on CNN.com yet.
CNN has a small aircraft crashing into a highrise building. General aviation plane, building on fire.
I was just about to post this ... nothing on CNN.com yet.
Damn. This will get tons of attention.
CNN has breaking news alert online.
FOXNews says the FAA is reporting this is not terrorism-related.
FOXNews says helicopter. AP says small aircraft.
20th floor on E. 72nd Street.
524 E. 72nd Street reports MSNBC.
Looks like a small fire on TV. Is that an Apartment building??
That's what WNBC (NY) says.
Helicopter into building, pilot injured.
Plane crashes into Manhattan building 1 minute ago
A small plane crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said.
Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said an aircraft struck struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen. Flames were seen shooting out of the windows. Video from the scene showed at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.
There was no immediate word on any deaths or injuries.
It was not immediately known if it was a terrorist act.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061011/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Bellaire building.
Oh ok, we have TV at my work but the volume is down and Im a little ways a way.
yahoo.com
is faster then cnn and foxnews out with an article
damm you beat me
You can watch it live on ABC live link. Not much sound and kinda smokey though.
Yeah, Yahoo's got a direct-type link to the AP Wire for near-instantaneous publication. A friend of mine who worked for the AP told me Yahoo! is best for AP Wire updates.
Aircraft crashes into New York building
NEW YORK (AP) -- Police say an aircraft has crashed into a building on Manhattan's Upper East Side at 72nd Street and York Avenue. It is near Rockefeller Center.
There was no word on casualties.
Video from the scene shows at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.
It's unclear if it was a small plane or a helicopter.
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/11/pla....ap/index.html
Apartment building has units that cost approx. $500K-$1M.
NEW YORK CITY'S WABC-TV REPORTS GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT CRASHES INTO APARTMENT BUILDING ON UPPER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN
ABC News
Plane Crashes Into Manhattan BuildingPlane Crashes Into Building on Manhattan's Upper
NEW YORK Oct 11, 2006 (AP)— A plane crash has been reported on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Video from the scene shows at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2554489
FDNY says 3-alarms issued.
FDNY confirms 2 dead.
FAA Spokeswoman says fixed-wing aircraft crashed.
I heard from ABC that the fire had spread to another apartment building.
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