Story highlights The plane was on its way to the capital of Bishkek from Hong KongEight people were hospitalized, Kyrgyzstan state media saidThe freighter had seating for 10Hong Kong (CNN) More than 30 people were killed when a Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, Elira Sharipova, a spokeswoman for Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Ministry told CNN. "The fire service, rescue services, ministry of internal affairs and the prime minister and emergencies minister are there." The plane crashed at 7:18 a.m. local time about two kilometers (1.2 miles) away from the airport, according to Kyrgyztan's state-run Kabar Agency. Poor visibility was likely a factor, Kubatbek Boronov, the minister of Emergency Situations, told Kabar. At least eight people -- including children -- were hospitalized, Kabar reported.

Source: CNN January 16, 2017 04:56 UTC