LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after a fiery UPS plane crash at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport resulted in at least nine deaths and 11 injuries.

A UPS cargo plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport . Video showed flames on the plane’s left wing and a trail of smoke. The National Transportation Safety Board was sending a team of investigators.

In his latest update, the governor said there is a chance the death toll will rise as recovery efforts continue at the airport. Officials said there are still dozens of officials from multiple agencies participating in search and rescue efforts throughout the area Wednesday morning.

Beshear said the state of emergency will allow th

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