Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away.

Local authorities told the BBC that there were several fatalities and over a dozen people treated for minor injuries.

Several professional and amateur photographers captured the ill-fated flight on camera.

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Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

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