Helicopter crashes near central London station


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#1 compl3x

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:57

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A helicopter has crashed in central London, coming down near a railway station after hitting a crane on a building site.

The London Fire Brigade says it has received multiple reports of the incident near Vauxhall station, a major commuter station on the south side of the city.
"We're attending reports of a helicopter crash," it said in a statement.

Police say they are aware of an incident but have declined to give any further details.

"You can see smoke billowing out just past the bridge," Robert Oxley, an eyewitness at the scene, told Sky News.

Footage on the BBC showed flames raging on a road.

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 09:24

live coverage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21040313
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Kim texts: For months people living in Vauxhall have been angry & worried about how low helicopters are flying over us & the new building is 2 high. Accident inevitable.
2 people confirmed dead :(
Helicopter collided with Crane that was constructing a new building.

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 02:32

A terrible tragedy for all concerned.

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 11:29

View PostGuth, on 16 January 2013 - 09:24, said:

live coverage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21040313
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2 people confirmed dead :(
Helicopter collided with Crane that was constructing a new building.

my cousin lives next to one of the victims .... he has left behind a wife and daughter