Police investigate deadly small plane crash in Auburn
AUBURN, Wash. - Crews are responding to a deadly small plane crash in Auburn on Thursday afternoon.
Valley Regional Fire responded after a report of a plane that crashed into the building near 400 C Street Northwest around noon.
The Auburn Police Department said that one person inside the plane died. Police said the person inside the plane was a man and the only occupant.
Small plane crash in Auburn on June 6, 2024. (Valley Regional Fire)
According to Valley Regional Fire, the plane crashed through the roof of the building, and it appeared that a majority of the aircraft went inside the building.
There were people inside the building and they all evacuated.
The building was damaged and there was no fire inside, officials said.
A hazmat team was called to the scene due to a fuel leak.
It's not known where the plane departed, but the location of the crash scene was about 5 minutes south of Auburn Municipal Airport.
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