At least two people are dead and eight others were injured after a small plane crashed into the San Diego military housing neighborhood of Murphy Canyon early Thursday morning. At a news conference, San Diego Assistant Fire Chief Dan Eddy said they are still trying to confirm if the fatalities were people on board the plane.

San Diego officials said multiple people are dead after the plane crashed in a neighborhood, causing multiple residences and cars to catch fire.

A small plane crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks.