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A light aircraft has crashed into two houses close to Barton Airfield in Peel Green, Salford.
Early reports suggest that two people were onboard the plane and both suffered burns. One of them is seriously injured.
The light aircraft came down at about 12.20pm on Newlands Avenue which is just 300 metres from the edge of the airfield.
It is not known if the plane had just taken off or was heading in to land at the airfield.
Emergency services are currently at the scene and the road has been cordoned off.
Early reports suggest that two people were onboard the plane and both suffered burns. One of them is seriously injured.
There are no reports of any casualties in the houses.
Eyewitness Luke Taylor, 16, was in the living room of his house on nearby Southlands Avenue with mum Jayne and sister Jodie when they heard 'a massive bang'.
Luke said: "It was huge. We knew what it was with the airport being so close. It looks like it's gone up and come down again. The houses are in a mess - the top half has been demolished.
"They have taken people out of the houses and they look to be alright. Apparently the people who were on the plane are still there.
"The police and ambulances were there within a few minutes. There's a helicopter trying to land on the street. It doesn't look like anybody has been taken away yet."
The A57 is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.
A spokesman for GMP said: "Just after 12.20pm on 29 July, police were called to Newlands Avenue following reports a plane had come down onto houses.
"Officers attended and discovered a light aircraft had come down and collided with two properties.
"A cordon is in place and the other emergency services are also working at the scene.
"It is not known what injuries people have suffered at this stage."