The Brief
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth Fire Department confirms there has been a plane crash near Hicks Airfield, just off of Business 287 in Tarrant County.
Fort Worth Plane Crash
What we know:
The crash happened in the 12000 block of N. Saginaw Blvd., near Avondale around 1:30 p.m. There are multiple semi-trucks on fire, but it is not known how many.
The FAA and NTSB have been notified.
Business 287 is shut down for both north and southbound traffic in that area. Motorists are urged to use a different route and to avoid the area.
What we don't know:
There is no word on injuries yet.
Officials have not released information on how many people were aboard.
About Hicks Airfield
Hicks Airfield (T67) is located north of Fort Worth in unincorporated Tarrant County, Texas.
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