Authorities were urging people to avoid the area while first responders work to extinguish the flames
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A plane crashed into a mobile home park in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Monday afternoon, setting two trailers on fire, authorities said.
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue said first responders were on the scene of West Acres Trailer Park working to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.
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"All first responding agencies are aware of the plane crash. Please do not overwhelm our 911 dispatchers," the Routt County Sheriff’s Office said on a Facebook post. "First responders are already at the scene getting in the right resources. We will update the public as soon as we have more information."
Plane crashes in West Acres Trailer Park. (Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital that a twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed into the mobile home park around 4:30 p.m. while approaching Steamboat Springs Airport/Bob Adams Field.
It's not clear at this time how many people were on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Steamboat Springs is located in north central Colorado, about a three-hour drive from Denver.
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