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All of sudden I heard like a ‘boom,’ and I thought it was a thunderstorm,
said Selkuc Koc, a waiter at the Four Seasons Diner on Cottman Avenue
We have a lot of unknowns about who was where on the streets of this neighborhood last night at the time of impact,
said the city's managing director Adam Thiel, warning
I mourn the passing of six Mexicans in the aviation accident in Philadelphia, United States. Consular authorities are in constant contact with the families; I’ve asked the Foreign Affairs Secretary to support whatever is needed. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends,
she said in a statement translated from Spanish
Our prayers are with the families, friends, neighbors and all of those impacted by the tragic crash,
said Mayor Cherelle L Parker
Just briefed the President and Governor Shapiro from FAA headquarters, ... I offered the full support of the US Department of Transportation to the Governor and local officials.”
Duffy wrote on XThis is a tragedy in our city – people have lost their lives and many injured in this horrific crash and the damage is significant,
Parker addedWe understand people want to help and appreciate the support. Right now, the Red Cross has what it needs to support the community,
the organization saidMuch more work needs to be done. Please stay home and safe,
Parker saidI regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia,
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said in a social media statement Saturday morningSoutheastern Pennsylvania Red Cross disaster workers are there to assist anyone who’s been displaced by this tragedy,
a statement saidThe necessary consular assistance is being provided and working with the authorities to clarify what has happened,
the Consulate said in a translated post on Facebook
We can confirm that there are also a number of other victims who were injured in this incident, and they are being treated in area hospitals,
Parker said at a news conference Saturday morningYou heard the explosion. I look to the side and I see through the window the big ball of explosion,
she told NBC NewsThe plane was loaded with jet fuel that's highly flammable. There is no indication that anybody survived, and by the debris field, I would be pleasantly surprised to learn otherwise,
said Air Ambulance spokesperson Shai Gold
Shriners Children’s is heartbroken to confirm that one of our pediatric patients and the child’s mother were aboard the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Philadelphia last night,
the hospital’s post readOur hearts go out to all those affected by the tragic incident in Northeast Philadelphia tonight, ... A team of trained Red Cross disaster workers is on the scene to assist those who have been displaced, and we’re working with our partners to assess any other needs.”
the organization wrote on XWe have a lost aircraft. We're not exactly sure what happened, so we're trying to figure it out. For now the field is going to be closed."
Minutes later, the controller saysWhen an incident like this happens, it’s shocking and surprising,
Gold told The Associated Press
So sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia.”
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Donald Trump saidWe cannot confirm any survivors.”
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55, said in a statement