New York, Feb. 1 -- A medevac plane with six people on board crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff on Friday evening, sparking a large fire, authorities said.
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the company operating the plane, confirmed that the aircraft was carrying four crew members, a pediatric patient who had just finished treatment in Philadelphia, and the patient's escort.
"At this time we cannot confirm any survivors," the company said in a statement.
During a Friday night press conference, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said that the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. (2300 GMT). "As of right now, we have no reports on the number of fatalities," she said, adding that several dwellings and vehicles ...