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.

Fire and rescue officials say at least one person is dead and more fatalities are expected after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, destroying several homes and cars.

A small plane crashed into a residential San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, directly hitting one home and spreading debris and jet fuel over more than a dozen others, officials said.