- Eight people are feared dead after a B-52 bomber crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday.
- The bomber, on a routine test mission, crashed shortly after takeoff at 11:20 a.m. local time, with officials believing no one on board survived.
- Horrific footage showed a charred runway with smoke billowing at the military base in Kern County following the fiery incident.
- Emergency response personnel are on the scene, and the Edwards airfield was closed, diverting all inbound aircraft.
- The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of carrying nuclear or precision-guided weapons, and has been a key part of the U.S. strategic bomber force for over 60 years.
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