Philippines: 13 people died after a small plane crashed into a school building near Manila

At least 13 people were killed, including two children after small plane has crashed in the into a school building in near the capital, Manila, police and Red Cross officials say.

Paranaque’s Mayor, Florencio Bernabe, said no classes were in session when the landed shortly after take-off from an airport in Manila.

A fire at the school quickly spread to surrounding shanty houses. It is not clear how many people were on board.

At least 13 people were killed including two children after small plane has crashed in the Philippines into a school building in Paranaque photo

At least 13 people were killed, including two children after small plane has crashed in the Philippines into a school building in Paranaque

Gwendolyn Pang, of the Philippine Red Cross, told the AFP news agency:

“The crash set fire to at least 30 houses. These are shanties, made of light materials.”

According to Ramon Gutierrez, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the light plane had sent out a distress call shortly after take-off, AP news agency reports.

The plane, bound for Mindoro Island, crashed at about 14:30 local time.

A resident told The Philippine Star newspaper that a Christmas party has just been held at the school.

Mayor Florencio Bernabe said at least 20 people had been taken to hospital with injuries, AFP reports.

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