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Italian fighter jet crash causes woodland fires after mid-air collision Italian fighter jet crash causes woodland fires after mid-air collision
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Two Italian Tornado fighter jets have collided over eastern Italy during a training mission and crashed into a wooded area that caught fire. Two Italian Tornado fighter jets yesterday collided over eastern Italy during a training mission, crashing into a wooded area which then caught fire.
A civil protection official, Susanna Balducci, told Italy's Sky TG24 TV there were no civilian casualties on the ground after the crash on Tuesday afternoon in woods near the town of Ascoli, but she had no details about the fate of those aboard the aircraft. A civil protection official, Susanna Balducci, told Italy's Sky TG24 TV there were no civilian casualties on the ground after the crash on Tuesday afternoon above woods near the town of Ascoli, but she had no details about the fate of those aboard the aircraft. Four people are believed to be missing – two pilots and two navigators.
Defense ministry officials say they are awaiting an official report from the field before making a statement. Defence ministry officials said they were awaiting an official report from the area before making a statement.
Balducci said a firefighting helicopter was trying to extinguish the blaze, whose flames and dark smoke were visible several miles away.Balducci said a firefighting helicopter was trying to extinguish the blaze, whose flames and dark smoke were visible several miles away.
Witnesses quoted in Italian news reports said they saw two military planes flying low near Ascoli, then heard a crash and saw flames.Witnesses quoted in Italian news reports said they saw two military planes flying low near Ascoli, then heard a crash and saw flames.