A south Florida sheriff’s helicopter caught fire Monday before crashing into a Pompano Beach apartment building, killing two people and injuring four.
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The Associated Press, the New York Times and local news outlets reported that the Broward County Sheriff’s rescue copter was en route to a car crash when it developed mechanical issues. Video shows flames and smoke coming from the mid-section, then the tail of the craft buckled before the helicopter spun rapidly and fell onto the roof of the building, causing a fire.
Deputy Capt. Terryson Jackson, 50, was on board and died in the crash. A woman who lived in the apartment also was killed, authorities said. Four others, including the pilot and a paramedic on board were able to crawl from the wreckage and were treated for injuries. Two other people, civilians, were taken to a nearby hospital.
Topics Florida
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