{"id":32171,"date":"2013-01-16T12:16:41","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=32171"},"modified":"2013-01-16T12:55:03","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T10:55:03","slug":"london-helicopter-crashtwo-people-die-in-central-london-uk-breaking-news-video-32171","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/london-helicopter-crashtwo-people-die-in-central-london-uk-breaking-news-video-32171\/","title":{"rendered":"London Helicopter Crash:Two people die in central London \/ UK Breaking News Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two people have been killed when a helicopter hit a crane in central London, crashing into two cars as it fell to the ground.<\/h1>\n

Witnesses said the aircraft cartwheeled out of the sky after it smashed into a crane on St George’s Wharf Tower, in Vauxhall, amid heavy fog.<\/p>\n

It then exploded into flames.<\/p>\n

London Fire Brigade said they had rescued a man from a burning car at the scene, although his condition is not known.<\/p>\n

Rescue crews are searching the River Thames after reports that somebody was seen in the water after the crash.<\/p>\n

Two people were taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

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Burning wreckage and aviation fuel covered the road and people have reported seeing cars on fire and hearing people scream.<\/p>\n

Pictures showed flames and a huge column of black smoke at the crash site just off Wandsworth Road near South Lambeth Road.<\/p>\n

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Firefighters say the crane is now in a “precarious” position.<\/p>\n

It is not clear how many people are involved but sources say there was only one person aboard the aircraft, which is believed to be an Augusta 109.<\/p>\n

The London City Airport in Docklands had delays earlier in the day due to poor visibility.<\/p>\n

Witnesses said at least 22 fire engines were at the scene, as well as police and ambulances.<\/p>\n

Sarah-Beth Casey lives in an apartment near the incident. She told : “You’re always worried about things like 9\/11 and things like that. When I heard the explosion – it was like a little earthquake. It was like a gas explosion. I looked up to see debris falling off the tower.”<\/p>\n

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Bruce Grain, a station manager for London Fire Brigade and among the first to arrive at the scene, said the helicopter had hit the crane up against the tower.<\/p>\n

“Luckily, one of the drivers had just got out of his car. We don\u2019t know the location of the other driver at this time,” he told Sky News.<\/p>\n

“Large parts of the helicopter are in the road,” Mr Grain added. “There is debris over surrounding buildings\u2026 three buildings.”<\/p>\n

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“We’ve managed to extinguish most of the fire now.”<\/p>\n

Bruce Grain, a station manager for London Fire Brigade and among the first to arrive at the scene, said the helicopter had hit the crane up against the tower.<\/p>\n

“Luckily, one of the drivers had just got out of his car. We don\u2019t know the location of the other driver at this time,” he told .<\/p>\n

“Large parts of the helicopter are in the road,” Mr Grain added. “There is debris over surrounding buildings\u2026 three buildings.”<\/p>\n

“We’ve managed to extinguish most of the fire now.”<\/p>\n

Aviation expert Chris Yates told \u00a0that any tall structure must have a warning light on top to alert pilots. The question is, he said, whether there was a warning light on the crane and whether the pilot would have been able to see it in the foggy conditions.<\/p>\n

The accident happened close to a railway line and train services were briefly suspended but are now running in and out of Waterloo station. Vauxhall station is closed.<\/p>\n[media id=791 width=610 height=340]\n

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