Five Killed as Plane Crashes into Hangar in Poland

On Monday, a small plane crashed into a hangar in Poland, killing five people and injuring at least eight others.

The accident occurred in the village of Chrcynno, about 50 km north of the capital, Warsaw.

Health Minister Adam Nidzielski said four helicopters and 10 ambulances had been dispatched to the crash site.

Polish media reported that the crashed plane was a Cessna 208. Its pilot was among those killed in the crash and four people had taken refuge in the hangar from inclement weather.

The injured were taken to local hospitals in the Novi Dwor Mazowiecki district. Katarzyna Urbanowska, a spokeswoman for the local fire brigade, said rescuers are still checking the site for additional victims.

Polish authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.