A private jet has crashed just a stone's throw from Mar-a-Lago and the Trump golf course in Florida, erupting into a colossal fire and sending a boom echoing for miles.
Terrifying footage showed an amber blaze and plumes of smoke billowing from the scorched roadside shortly after 1 pm in Greenacres, Palm Beach County.
A large crater was seen as a result of the impact with debris scattered around it.
The Learjet 60, which is a twin-engine business jet worth $2 million, nose dived near South Military Trail and Marilyn Drive around 12.50pm. It's unclear who was on board.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue described the ordeal as a 'mass casualty incident' and did not provide further details - however videos showed the jet crashing to the ground and causing the explosion.
Multiple reports online from locals suggest that there was a large boom before the ground started trembling and the fire erupted.
One individual described being 'lifted from the ground' while another reported that the impact was so loud that it sounded as if it was a missile.
The crash, which happened just eight miles away from the President's lavish estate, was so mighty it managed to topple down power lines.
Donald Trump was at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night hosting a Halloween party, but it's understood he had already departed for Iowa by the time the explosion occurred.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion or whether anyone was injured. The scene is near several businesses.
Footage flooding social media shows an amber blaze and plumes of smoke billowing from the scorched roadside This is a breaking news story.
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