Helicopter crash in London after hitting crane (1 Viewer)

[jon92]

A HELICOPTER has crashed in Vauxhall, south London, after hitting a crane this morning, according to reports.
London Fire Brigade said it had received numerous calls about the incident and firefighters were en route to the scene.
A pall of smoke was visible near the River Thames.
Witness Robert Oxley said: "What is clear is that the helicopter has hit a crane".
It is believed that the crane was used for a new building develolpment.

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[Nick]

Ouch, must have been too foggy to see it or something.

Looking at this picture it is lucky they didnt smash into the building:

 

[kg82]

Can you just imagine peoples initial thoughts - hit's a crane that's attached to a tall building, it's rush hour, near MI6... Got to be a terrorist attack. Luckiest thing I've heard is the crane operator. Hadn't been late for work for something like 10-15 years... Late today!

 

[torchomatic]

It's really frightening, isn't it? It's like something out of Thunderbirds! Glad I don't live in London.

 

[Real]

Can you just imagine peoples initial thoughts - hit's a crane that's attached to a tall building, it's rush hour, near MI6... Got to be a terrorist attack. Luckiest thing I've heard is the crane operator. Hadn't been late for work for something like 10-15 years... Late today!

In other words he just hasn't been caught for being late.