**Tragedy Strikes Afton: Fatal Small Plane Crash Leaves Two Dead Near Residential Area**
AFTON, Minn. – Two individuals tragically lost their lives in a small plane crash near a residential area in Afton, Minnesota. The incident occurred on the 15000 block of Afton Hills Drive South, where Washington County officials responded to reports of a possible explosion around 9:43 a.m. Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered a small airplane fully engulfed in flames near a residential home. The victims, an 85-year-old from White Bear Lake and a 65-year-old from …