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| US military Harrier jet crashes into California homes | US military Harrier jet crashes into California homes |
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| A US military jet has crashed into homes in the California desert, about 90 miles (144km) east of San Diego. | A US military jet has crashed into homes in the California desert, about 90 miles (144km) east of San Diego. |
| Television reports show at least one home on fire on a residential street in the city of Imperial, following the crash on Wednesday evening. | Television reports show at least one home on fire on a residential street in the city of Imperial, following the crash on Wednesday evening. |
| The sole pilot ejected safely, and has been transported to a local hospital. | The sole pilot ejected safely, and has been transported to a local hospital. |
| Cpl Melissa Lee of the US Marine Corps told the BBC the AV-8B Harrier jet stationed in Yuma, Arizona, had crashed, hitting "civilian homes". | Cpl Melissa Lee of the US Marine Corps told the BBC the AV-8B Harrier jet stationed in Yuma, Arizona, had crashed, hitting "civilian homes". |
| She said the search and rescue operation was continuing and there were no details yet about whether anyone on the ground was hurt. | She said the search and rescue operation was continuing and there were no details yet about whether anyone on the ground was hurt. |
| A Marine Corps statement said an investigation had been launched. | |
| Local resident Cathie Blackburn told NBC 7 San Diego that she heard a "loud boom" when the aircraft crashed and at first thought it might have been an earthquake. |