CNN —A cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany crashed outside Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, an airport spokesperson confirmed to CNN Monday. “The city’s special services are working at the scene and leading the rescue efforts, as well as crews from the Vilnius Airport Fire Service,” the airport spokesperson said. The spokesperson said due to “ongoing rescue work near Vilnius Airport,” departures for several aircraft have been delayed. “All scheduled aircrafts are currently taking off from Vilnius Airport,” the spokesperson said. Reuters reported that the cargo plane that crashed was a DHL aircraft.

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Organizations: CNN, Fire Service, Vilnius Airport, Reuters, DHL Locations: Leipzig, Germany, Vilnius Airport, Lithuania, Vilnius, Zirniu