US: B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff - VIDEO

An alert was raised at Edwards Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles, following the crash of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber on Monday morning. The aircraft went down shortly after taking off from the base.

According to a statement released by the base on Facebook, "A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m." The statement added, "Emergency crews responded immediately to the scene, and the situation is ongoing."

As of now, there have been no official reports confirming whether there were any injuries or fatalities among the crew. Edwards Air Force Base, located approximately 160 kilometers from Los Angeles, serves as a critical testing facility for the U.S. Air Force. The base covers a vast area and is utilized for the research, development, and testing of various military aircraft, weapon systems, and software, as well as by NASA.

The B-52 Stratofortress, developed by Boeing, is one of the oldest aircraft still in active military service, having been designed in the 1940s and 1950s. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded immediately to the scene, and the situation is ongoing.