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State Police: All 48 aboard Flight 3407 dead

Everyone who was in the house got out safely

Updated: Saturday, 14 Feb 2009, 6:06 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 12 Feb 2009, 10:31 PM EST

    CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) - State Police confirm all 48 people aboard Continental Flight 3407 have died in a plane crash.

    Officials say the flight from Newark, New Jersey was on approach to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport when it crashed into a house in Clarence, N.Y.

    Emergency officials say one person on the ground has also died.

    Stay with News 4 and www.wivb.com for the latest on this developing story.

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    Continental flight 3407 has crashed into a house on Long Street west of Goodrich.

    The aircraft has fifty to sixty seats.

    We are told everyone who was in that house got out safely, but that house is engulfed in flames.

    It's described as a 'massive fire' at the scene.

    There is no word on the fate of the pilot of the plane or anyone else who may have been on board.

    The first report of this crash came in about 10:20 p.m.

    The area is shut down right now.

    A command center has been set up at Roll Road and Goodrich, that is near the scene.

    Some residents have been evacuated to the Clarence Center fire hall.

    For Continental information: 1-800-523-3273.

    The number for families is 1-800-621-3263.

    Photos courtesy of Call Associates.

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