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WATCH: Florida Sheriff’s Rescue Helicopter Crashes in Building


In a gut-wrenching video, a Florida sheriff’s rescue helicopter catches fire and spirals downwards before crashing into a building.

The crash occurred north of Fort Lauderdale.

Two people have been transported to a hospital.

Watch the video here:

CNN has more on the story:

A Broward County, Florida, sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter crashed Monday morning, sending two people to the hospital, local authorities said.

The crash occurred near an airfield just north of Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.

“At approximately 8:46 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a call of an aircraft alert located southwest of the Pompano Beach Airpark. The helicopter involved in the crash is a BSO Fire Rescue helicopter. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported two people to an area hospital,” the Broward County Sheriff’s department said in a news release.

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Here are a few different views of the crash:

https://twitter.com/alertintelnow/status/1696188336904270015

The New York Post covers more on the level:

Video posted online showed the helicopter slowly descending as black smoke emanated from its tail.

Soon it was spiraling downward and crashed into the apartment building near Blanche Ely High School.

Almost immediately after, the building and aircraft were completely engulfed in flames, authorities told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Brian Piggotti, who was out for a walk at the time, said he saw the helicopter crash.

I pray that those injured in the crash survive and recover quickly.

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