PHILADELPHIA – A small plane crashed in a residential area of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, authorities said.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. with two people on board. The jet departed from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.

The aircraft crashed near a residential street, and there are reports of injuries to people who were on the ground, police said.

Gov. Josh Shapiro wrote on X he has spoken with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker about the crash, and his office is in contact with local officials.

“We are offering all Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly,” Shapiro wrote. “We’ll continue to provide updates as more information is available.”

Witnesses on social media said they saw an orange flash near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping center off the boulevard that is surrounded by homes. Several homes are on fire, CBS News reported.

The FAA said it will assist the National Transportation Safety Board with the investigation.

USA TODAY had reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department for additional information on the crash.

Contributing: Bucks County Courier Times