5 killed as plane crashes into hangar in Poland

A small plane crashed into a hangar in Poland on Monday, killing five people and injuring at least eight others.

The accident occurred in the village of Chrcynno, some 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of the capital Warsaw.

Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said four helicopters and 10 ambulances were dispatched to the site of the crash.

What do we know about the crash?

The crashed plane was a Cessna 208, Polish media reported. Its pilot was among those killed in the accident, as well as four people who were sheltered in the hangar from stormy weather.

Polish authorities were investigating the cause of the accident. (UNI)