San Diego F 18 jet crash

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"When I first heard the noise, I thought it was a gunshot," said Costa, 54, who lives about two blocks from the crash site.

"I could see black smoke going up. Then we heard a secondary blast. Flames were shooting as high as the light pole," Costa told The Associated Press.

Costa's son Dean felt the house vibrate. He made his way close to the crash site and saw two houses on fire and several cars explode.

"It was just crazy," said Dean Costa, 22. "There was debris everywhere."