All seven people aboard the GulfStream IV that crashed at Hanscom Field Saturday night were killed in the crash including Lewis Katz, 72, co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Daily News and Philly.com.

Katz’s name was released by those at the Philadelphia newspaper. Local officials have not released the names of any of the other passengers.

Crews are also working to protect and clean up the Shawsheen River.

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Emergency crews spent hours working in a wooded area in Bedford near the Hanscom Air Field, the civil side of the airport, after a Gulfstream IV plane carrying seven people crashed as it was taking off.

No details were released on the conditions of the passengers or crew.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones,” said an airport official in a very brief press statement on Saturday about 11:50 p.m.

The plane crashed at 9:43 p.m. Saturday and according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) it was headed to Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV or GIV) and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The airport was closed while firefighters from Lexington, Hanscom and Bedford, as well as area communities, responded to the scene that remained active as of midnight Sunday. FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, MassPort and other agencies all responded to the scene Saturday night.

A hazardous materials team was also on scene, according to statement from the Bedford fire and police departments. According to the scanner the Environmental Protection Agency has been called to the scene and crews are monitoring debris in one of the area brooks.

Hanscom Air Force Base is used by the military and for general aviation and charter service.

Residents reported smelling the fire, burning rubber and plastic through much of Lexington including Lexington Center and as far away as Arlington Heights.

"Very strong smell in Lexington center. We picked it up walking out of the theater. Even stronger near Diamond school," according to Paylik Mintz via Twitter.

We will update the story as it develops. You can also follow our media partner WCVB throughout the night and Sunday morning for continued updates.

**** Updated at 11:07 p.m. Saturday ****

A plane taking off from Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford crashed during takeoff Saturday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed via our media partner WCVB.

According to the FAA, the Gulfstream IV aircraft apparently ran off Runway 11 at Hanscom Field in Bedford at 9:40 p.m. Officials told WCVB, the aircraft was departing and it apparently caught fire.

Lexington and Bedford fire and police departments are responding to the crash. Flames and the smell of burning rubber are noticable in the neighborhood, according calls coming into Lexington police departments.

The FAA said it does not know the number of people on board or where the plane was headed.

Just after 11 p.m. WCVB reported that the crash involved a private aircraft that was heading to Atlantic City, N.J.

A Hazardous Materials team is also on scene, according to statement from the Bedford fire and police departments. According to the scanner the Environmental Protection Agency has been called to the scene and crews are monitoring debris from Elm Brook.

A notice to Airmen has been issued saying the airport is closed.

No additional information was immediately available.

Hanscom Air Force Base is used by the military and for general aviation and charter service.

We will update as more information is received.