(NEXSTAR) – Louisville International Airport closed its airfield Tuesday evening after an "aircraft incident," officials said in a news release.

The Louisville Metro Police Dept. announced that a shelter-in-place had been issued for "all locations within 5 miles of the airport" after reports of a plane crash, adding that there were "injuries reported."

"This is an active scene with fire and debris," the department said on X. "Stay away."

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