A cargo plane has crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, local officials say. The Antonov-12 operated by a Ukraine-based company was flying from Serbia to Jordan when it went down on Saturday. EPA

Debris is seen at the crash site of an Antonov An-12 cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian company, near Kavala, Greece, July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

It was not immediately known how many people were on board and whether there were any survivors. Greece’s ERT state broadcaster reported that the aircraft had been carrying a 12-tonne cargo, describing it as potentially dangerous. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

The pilot reportedly requested an emergency landing at Kavala airport due to an engine problem but was unable to reach the runway. Some reports say eight people may have been on board the aircraft. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Local officials said seven fire engines had been deployed but they could not approach the crash site because of continuing explosions. “We are treating the cargo as dangerous material,” Reuters quoted a fire brigade official as saying. Greece’s special disaster response unit was also investigating the scene, Reuters reported. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES