Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

An Amazon-branded cargo plane crashed after running off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving intense flames and heavy smoke at the scene and forcing the airport to suspend all takeoffs and landings.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 veered off the runway at about 2 p.m. local time, or 8 p.m. GMT. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300, had flown from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The plane struck several vehicles after leaving the runway. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded, according to the department, which said firefighters found the aircraft on fire when they arrived. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze and treat injured people, but authorities had not yet released a number for those hurt.

Miami International Airport said the aircraft came to rest at the airport’s northeastern end. All runways and taxiways remained closed, bringing departures and arrivals to a halt. Images shared on social media showed the plane in the middle of a roadway, with a large plume of smoke and flames behind it.

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When they arrived at the scene, the professionals found an aircraft that had caught fire as a result of the accident, with intense flames and heavy smoke. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and treat the injured.