(NEXSTAR) – A UPS plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky shortly after takeoff Tuesday evening, causing an extensive fire, officials confirmed.

The crash happened around 5:15 p.m., shortly after UPS Flight 2976 took off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, an FAA spokesperson told Nexstar. Photos from the scene showed towering flames and a cloud of black smoke extending skyward.

The aircraft was bound for Honolulu with three crewmembers on board, UPS confirmed.

The Louisville Metro Police Dept. announced that a shelter-in-place was issued for "all locations within 5 miles of the airport" after reports of the plane crash.

Police added that there were "injuries reported," however, as of 6:40 p.m. local time, authorities had not given any official confirmation. • A firebal

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