Fiery Helicopter Crash In London Leaves Two Dead
After narrowly missing a tall residential building Wednesday morning, the chopper burst into flames and plunged to the street. The pilot and a passerby were found dead.
Here's the blaze immediately after the crash:
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The crash happened at The Tower, One St George Wharf, in the Vauxhall area of central London.
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Firefighters examine what's left of the helicopter:
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And the damage to a few nearby cars:
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The crane stayed attached to the building, but lost a piece:
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