A plane carrying a Brazilian football club Chapecoense has reportedly crashed in Colombia, BBC reports.
According to the reports, the flight was transporting the team to Medellin airport when it disappeared off radar.
It was gathered that the plane was carrying 72 passengers from Chapecoense football team with nine other crew onboard.
But it reportedly crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10.15pm local time.
It is thought to have come down in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union.
At least 10 people have been injured and are being evacuated from the scene, the commander of La Union fire department said.
Chapecoense are thought to have been heading to the final of the South American football championship.
The team was due to play in the final against Medellin team Atletico Nacional.
The final has now been suspended.
Medellin’s Mayor Federico Gutierrez described it as “a tragedy of huge proportions”, but added it was possible there were survivors.
Earlier in the day, the club posted a picture of the team after boarding the flight.
More details to follow…
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