Pakistan, May 22 -- A small aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego, California, causing serious damage to nearly 15 houses, according to police and emergency officials. The incident occurred around midnight and has prompted a swift response from fire and rescue teams.

According to AFP, the plane went down in the southern part of California during heavy fog. The San Diego Police Department has urged the public to avoid the affected area for safety reasons, as emergency teams continue their operation.

Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy told ABC News that the wreckage from the Cessna aircraft was widespread. Multiple homes and vehicles in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood suffered heavy damage, and jet fuel was found across ...