Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
16-01-2013, 09:40
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Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
The emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash in south London.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410
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The London Fire Brigade said it had received multiple calls of a helicopter hitting a crane in Vauxhall.
Ex-BBC producer Paul Ferguson said the helicopter "plummeted straight into the ground". People have reported seeing a pall of smoke in the area.
Police said they first received calls at 08:00 GMT and the London Ambulance Service said it was also at the scene.
Transport for London has confirmed there has been an incident.
Mr Ferguson added: "The building the helicopter hit is shrouded in mist."
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Just watching the coverage now. Looks like the loss of life will be small thankfully and that it could have been much worse.
Sky already speculating about possible terrorist attacks as they're apt to do at the drop of a hat. Seems far more likely to me that it's just a tragic accident.
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16-01-2013, 10:08
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
Yes it looks like there was quite a lot of fog in the area during this time and obviously visibility would have been much reduced.
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16-01-2013, 10:37
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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Just watching the coverage now. Looks like the loss of life will be small thankfully and that it could have been much worse.
Sky already speculating about possible terrorist attacks as they're apt to do at the drop of a hat. Seems far more likely to me that it's just a tragic accident.
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If its terrorism I'll be hugely surprised although from my limited knowledge of London is the crash site not pretty close to the MI5 or MI6 building? (Can't remember which one, the one that was in a Bond film a few years back.)
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16-01-2013, 10:39
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
I think the only reason they're suggesting a terrorist attack is because that's what one of the eye-witnesses said he thought it was at the time. But I think the fact the fog was so thick and so low will be more likely the cause.
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16-01-2013, 10:42
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
l think its near the MI5 building Derek from my experiences of this area but yes from what l have heard l think the chances of terrorism as you say are pretty slim.
Reports are now saying that sadly two people have died. 
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16-01-2013, 10:56
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
An eyewitness has just stated the helicopter clipped the crane - this seems to confirm it was nothing but a tragic accident.
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16-01-2013, 11:12
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
From this description of the area I'd imagine there were some clenched cheeks amongst the emergency services the minutes reports of an explosion came in.
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Just to give an idea of the geography of the crash area - St George's Tower is on the south bank of the River Thames, with residential flats to the east and the MI6 building. To the west is the site of the new US Embassy, as well as New Covent Garden market. To the south is the south west main railway line and bus station.
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16-01-2013, 11:25
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
Latest update from the BBC at 10:22
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Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "We believe there are 11 casualties, two fatalities and nine less seriously injured but one is critically ill. People are presenting themselves to different places."
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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Sky already speculating about possible terrorist attacks as they're apt to do at the drop of a hat. Seems far more likely to me that it's just a tragic accident.
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Really? - I have just been watching Sky News for last hour and half, not one mention of it being a Terrorist Attack at all in their reports.
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16-01-2013, 11:32
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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Really? - I have just been watching Sky News for last hour and half, not one mention of it being a Terrorist Attack at all in their reports.
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I'm sure they've got a terrorist expert lined up to talk to about how bad this could have been if it were a terrorist attack.
it's another exciting day at Sky News today. they love this kind of thing.
the sound effects man is probably looking for some new sound effects to use too.
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16-01-2013, 11:36
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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From this description of the area I'd imagine there were some clenched cheeks amongst the emergency services the minutes reports of an explosion came in.
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True. When I was at school (mid 80s), my mum and dad had a newsagents in the New Covent Garden market. Even then, the whole area was incredibly busy (especially during the rush hour) and had loads of flats. It's worse now.
There are also a few things I could imagine would be potential targets for terrorism. Nearly all (if not all) of the train lines to Victoria go through Vauxhall. There is also the aforementioned MI5 building, and Vauxhall bridge.
Of those, I'd say the train lines would be most likely to be hit. Think of the problems a terrorist could cause by damaging those lines. A major transport hub would be disabled. The MI5 building is also a potential target but is likely to be heavily fortified.
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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I'm sure they've got a terrorist expert lined up to talk to about how bad this could have been if it were a terrorist attack.
it's another exciting day at Sky News today. they love this kind of thing.
the sound effects man is probably looking for some new sound effects to use too.
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Far fetched nonsense.
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16-01-2013, 12:23
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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Nearly all (if not all) of the train lines to Victoria go through Vauxhall.
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Correction - trains through Vauxhall terminate at Waterloo generally being South West Trains.
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16-01-2013, 12:33
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Re: Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
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Far fetched nonsense.
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BBC News is so much more chilled out.
Sky NEWS will just make you think the world is coming to an end.
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