Light Plane Crash Near Kafr Qara: One Dead as Fire Spreads Toward Homes

One person was killed and another injured in a light aircraft crash in northern Israel, as firefighters battle a blaze advancing toward nearby residences.

Following the crash of a light aircraft near Kafr Qara, one person was killed and another injured, The Jerusalem Post reported. Haaretz initially reported that one individual was critically injured and another was seriously hurt in the incident.

A brush fire broke out in open terrain following the crash. According to the Fire and Rescue Authority, as reported by Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post, firefighters from the Hadera station are working to extinguish the blaze, which began spreading toward homes in the town.

Further details regarding the identities of the casualties and the circumstances of the crash have not yet been released.