World War II-era bomber plane crashes at Bradley Airport in Connecticut; fatalities confirmed

A World War II-era bomber plane crashed Wednesday morning at the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Lock, Connecticut. CBS affiliate WFSB-TV reports that fire officials confirm the Boeing B-17 Bomber, knows as "The Flying Fortress," crashed at the airport and that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have responded.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal and several state officials confirmed there were fatalities in the crash.

"Right now my heart really goes out to the families," Lamont said. "Our hearts are broken for them right now. We're doing everything we can."

The state officials confirmed that there were fatalities in the crash, though they would not give a number, as victims still need to be identified. State officials confirmed there were 13 people on the aircraft — 10 passengers and three crew members. They also said one person on the ground at a maintenance facility may have been injured in the crash.

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