A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, according to a statement from the base. Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing.
Photos from the scene showed a plume of smoke rising near the wreckage. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. A spokesperson for Edwards Air Force Base and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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