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BREAKING: Emergency vehicles surround a military plane that made an emergency landing moments ago at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport.
A photographer who was on scene said he heard "multiple explosions" as the KC-135 aircraft came in for a landing. - WISN
http://www.wisn.com/article/military-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-at-milwaukees-mitchell-international/20967263
MILWAUKEE —
Emergency vehicles surrounded a military plane that landed Wednesday afternoon at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport.
According to a spokesman at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing, an in-flight emergency happened on the airplane.
A WISN 12 NEWS photographer who was on scene said he heard "multiple explosions" as the KC-135 aircraft came in for a landing.
First responders were ready for the aircraft's approach and plumes of smoke were seen on the runway upon touchdown. Two tires that were blown during the landing will need to be replaced on the runway. That work is expected to be completed by about 4:30 p.m.
That work means the airport is temporarily closed to inbound and outbound flights.
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft.