\n Firefighters work to extinguish flames after a small plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in northwest Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon, igniting multiple semi-trucks along Business 287. <\/p>\n
A small plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in northwest Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon, setting off a massive fire that engulfed multiple semi-trucks and forced the closure of a major highway, officials confirmed.<\/p>\n
The Fort Worth Fire Department said<\/a> the crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the 12000 block of North Saginaw Boulevard near Avondale, just off Business 287. Crews arrived to find several 18-wheelers and trailers ablaze after the aircraft went down.<\/p>\n A post from American Press on X (formerly Twitter) showed multiple fire agencies on scene:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 BREAKING<\/p>\n Fort Worth, Haslet, and Saginaw Fire Departments are responding to a plane crash in the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd, just north of Hicks Airfield, Texas.<\/p>\n The incident involves multiple tractor-trailers engulfed in flames, producing heavy black smoke. pic.twitter.com\/6bayrfWvaa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 American Press \ud83d\uddfd (@americanspress) October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The fire was later brought under control, but both directions of Business 287 remain closed as authorities continue cleanup and investigation efforts.<\/p>\n A department spokesperson said multiple agencies responded and urged drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.<\/p>\n As of Sunday evening, officials had not confirmed how many people were aboard the aircraft or whether there were any injuries or fatalities.<\/p>\n\n