A small plane has crashed into a Sparks trailer park on Rock Boulevard, authorities have confirmed.
The crash sparked a fire at the Rivers Edge RV Park, prompting a response from several area agencies, including Sparks Fire, Truckee Meadows Fire, Reno Fire and law enforcement.
One witness to the crash told News 4-Fox 11 via phone that it sounded as if the plane's engine had stalled.
Sparks Fire Marshal Bob King said the plane appeared to be making a landing into Reno-Tahoe International Airport when it crashed for an unknown reason.
Crews arrived on scene and put out the fire, then proceeded to evacuate residents, King said.
Police say the plane crashed into asphalt in the park. No trailers or cars were struck in the impact, though a few were damaged, likely from debris, authorities said.
A representative of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority said officials were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board on the investigation into the crash, where the plane came from and who owned it.
Rock Boulevard is closed between Greg and Mill streets, and both the Sparks and Reno police departments urge people to avoid the area.
Residents have been evacuated from the trailer park. RTC has provided a bus equipped with air conditioning for any residents who need temporary shelter.
Emergency medical and animal services are also on scene to provide any assistance needed.
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