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An army helicopter, with two crew members on board, has crashed in Devon. | |
The helicopter came down near Kingscott, Torrington at 1545 BST. Police said two crew members have been injured, but no buildings are damaged. | |
A rescue team from RAF Chivenor has been scrambled and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue has dispatched crews. | |
About 12,000 homes in the area lost electricity supplies about the time of the accident, although it is not known if this was linked to the crash. | |
Western Power Distribution said it had switched to an alternative supply, but was unable to confirm if the incidents were related. | |
Roads close to the crash site have been closed. | |
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