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| Seattle news helicopter crashes near Space Needle | Seattle news helicopter crashes near Space Needle |
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| Two people were killed when a news helicopter for KOMO-TV crashed outside its station near the Seattle Space Needle, sending clouds of black smoke over the city during the morning rush hour. | Two people were killed when a news helicopter for KOMO-TV crashed outside its station near the Seattle Space Needle, sending clouds of black smoke over the city during the morning rush hour. |
| The Seattle fire department said in addition to the fatalities, a 37-year-old man who managed to free himself from a car at the accident scene was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. No other details were immediately available. | The Seattle fire department said in addition to the fatalities, a 37-year-old man who managed to free himself from a car at the accident scene was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. No other details were immediately available. |
| The station says the helicopter was apparently lifting off from its rooftop Tuesday morning when it possibly hit the side of the building and went down, hitting several vehicles on Broad Street. | |
| The helicopter and cars exploded in flames. | |
| Plumes of black smoke rose from the crash scene as rescue vehicles converged on the area. | Plumes of black smoke rose from the crash scene as rescue vehicles converged on the area. |
| Komo TV reporter Kelly Koopmans tweeted images from the scene outside the station: | Komo TV reporter Kelly Koopmans tweeted images from the scene outside the station: |
| Wreckage of news chopper, 2 cars still exploding right now @komonews pic.twitter.com/YM9vVhoGOa | Wreckage of news chopper, 2 cars still exploding right now @komonews pic.twitter.com/YM9vVhoGOa |
| Flames now out, told by a witness one person on fire when crawled out of a cars. 1 responders working on that person pic.twitter.com/zHeFzV0qzJ | Flames now out, told by a witness one person on fire when crawled out of a cars. 1 responders working on that person pic.twitter.com/zHeFzV0qzJ |
| Only the tail of the helicopter could be identified among the burned metal on the street next to the Seattle Center. Also among the wreckage were three burned-out cars. | Only the tail of the helicopter could be identified among the burned metal on the street next to the Seattle Center. Also among the wreckage were three burned-out cars. |
| An hour after the crash, firefighters had put out the fire and were cleaning up spilled fuel, which left a strong smell in the area. | An hour after the crash, firefighters had put out the fire and were cleaning up spilled fuel, which left a strong smell in the area. |
| In addition to being near the city’s Space Needle in Seattle Center, the crash site is by the EMP Museum, the music and culture museum founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Seattle Center is popular with tourists and locals, and is the site of many music and cultural festivals and sporting activities. | In addition to being near the city’s Space Needle in Seattle Center, the crash site is by the EMP Museum, the music and culture museum founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Seattle Center is popular with tourists and locals, and is the site of many music and cultural festivals and sporting activities. |
| Other cities have experienced helicopter crashes as TV stations rush to cover the news from above major cities. | Other cities have experienced helicopter crashes as TV stations rush to cover the news from above major cities. |
| Two news helicopters collided in midair in Phoenix in 2007 as the aircraft covered a police chase, sending fiery wreckage plummeting onto a park. Four people in the helicopters were killed. | Two news helicopters collided in midair in Phoenix in 2007 as the aircraft covered a police chase, sending fiery wreckage plummeting onto a park. Four people in the helicopters were killed. |
| The crash prompted changes at the stations in how they operated their helicopter crews. | The crash prompted changes at the stations in how they operated their helicopter crews. |