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A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the FAA.

Emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion and fire near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane, where police confirmed injuries, debris, and an active scene.

UPS confirmed the incident, and federal investigators from the FAA and NTSB are leading an investigation into the cause of the crash.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A UPS plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, according to multiple reports.

What they're saying:

"UPS has been notified of an incident/accident involving one of our aircraft in Louisville, KY," the company said on social media shortly after the incident.

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