Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami airport runway and strikes 'multiple' vehicles; 5 dead, 5 injured

A massive emergency response is underway at Miami International Airport after an Amazon cargo jet overran the runway after landing around 2 p.m. local time, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airport officials told Fox News Digital.

"Prime Air flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport," airport officials said. 

The FAA said 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300, departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

The cargo aircraft reportedly landed at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. before becoming disabled at the airport’s northwest end. (WSVN)

Dozens of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units are responding to what is listed as a "hazardous situation" at the airport, according to county CAD records. The call was received at about 1:55 p.m. local time. 

The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center noted there is a ground stop at MIA in effect until at least 4:30 p.m. local time due to a "disabled aircraft." 

FILE — Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300, overran a runway at the Miami International Airport after departing San Juan, Puerto Rico, officials said. (Reuters)

"All runways and taxiways at MIA are currently closed as of 3:00 p.m. and a ground stop is in effect," airport officials said. 

Officials have not yet released details on injuries or fatalities.

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The FAA will investigate the incident. 

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Bonny Chu is a Breaking and Trending News Writer for Fox News Digital