Fighter jet crashes into commercial building in California
An F-16 fighter has crashed into a warehouse near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California.
The pilot safely ejected according to CNN and there have been no reported casualties, according to Maj. Perry Covington, director of public affairs at the base
#BREAKING image from inside a warehouse near March Air Reserve Base where a fighter jet crashed this afternoon Courtesy: Jeff Schoffstall pic.twitter.com/OJa0WBRMnM
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The F-16 reportedly had live ordnance and a safety perimeter has been put into place.
Update: #OpportunityIC requesting a full Hazmat response and response from the military fire dept at March ARB #Breaking
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The F-16 is assigned to the Air National Guard, officials said.
The base is home to the Air Force Reserve Command’s Fourth Air Force Headquarters and various units of the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, California Air National Guard and California Army National Guard.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
