A huge plume of smoke has been pictured. The Spangdahlem Air Base is located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A huge plume of smoke has been pictured.S1

• The Spangdahlem Air Base is located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Local authorities said that first responders were helping at the scene but that they could only comment in a limited capacity.S2