ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg rescue crews are on scene of a six passenger Cherokee airplane that crashed due to engine failure immediately after takeoff from Albert Whitted Airport Tuesday morning.

Four people and one dog were on board at the time of the crash, but were rescued and transported to a nearby hospital.

Officials said the passengers do not appear to have any life-threatening injuries at this time.

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