The aircraft was carrying a group of people taking part in skydiving when it crashed. A civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday in Tomblaine, near Nancy in France's Meurthe-et-Moselle department, prompting a major emergency response, the local prefecture announced.A civilian plane crashed in France. (AP/Representative)The crash may have caused multiple casualties, although officials have not yet confirmed the toll, as per French outler Le Parisien.Emergency services rushed to the scene as authorities worked to assess the situation. According to French daily L'Est Républicain, the aircraft was carrying a group of people taking part in a skydiving experience when it crashed.Regional broadcaster France 3 Grand Est reported that "the human toll is very high" and warned of a significant risk of the aircraft exploding.Authorities have scheduled a press conference for later. Representatives from the prosecutor's office, the police and the emergency medical service (SAMU) are expected to provide further details.Police have urged the public to avoid the area around Salvador Allende Street, asking people not to travel to the site so emergency responders and law enforcement can access the crash scene without obstruction.The cause of the crash remains unknown.More details are awaited.Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read MorePlane CrashFranceGet the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.See Less