Fiery helicopter crash topples Houston communications tower, officials say
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A helicopter slammed into a communications tower behind homes in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday night, toppling the structure and igniting a blaze, Houston fire officials said.
A helicopter slammed into a communications tower behind homes in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday night, toppling the structure and igniting a blaze, Houston fire officials said. The crash knocked over the tower near Engelke Street and North Ennis Street around 8 p.m., according to the Houston Fire Department. Witness video shows fire personnel urging onlookers to clear the area where a fire was burning and warning them of a propane tank in the area. The fire was no longer active as of 9:30 p.m., a fire department spokesperson said. The aircraft was a private touring helicopter, according to Houston City Council member Mario Castillo. Officials have yet to announce whether anyone was harmed and the cause of the crash is still unclear. Photos shared by the fire department show the mangled tower draped across a dirt clearing behind a line of homes.
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