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UPS cargo plane exploded at Louisville airport , killing nine and injuring 11.

Crash occurred during takeoff; nearby businesses and facilities were damaged.

Over 200 emergency workers responded; public safety measures implemented.

NTSB launched investigation as airport partially reopens and public searches continue.

First responders are searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people and injuring 11, authorities said.

The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted online Wednesday morning th

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