By CIARAN GILES
Published October 17, 2017
Spain's Defense Ministry says a military jet has crashed at an air base outside Madrid.
A ministry spokesman said the F-18 jet crashed at the Torrejon de Ardoz base outside Madrid on Tuesday during take-off.
The spokesman did not provide details on whether the pilot was injured or whether anyone else was hurt. Television images showed a massive cloud of smoke rising from the base area.
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity in keeping with force regulations.
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