Multiple fatalities in helicopter crash – fought fire

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Multiple fatalities in helicopter crash – fought fire
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At least two crew members have died and three are missing after a firefighting helicopter crashed on Friday in the Douro River in northern Portugal. The pilot survived the crash.

The crash occurred in the Lamego region shortly after 12:30 local time when the helicopter was on its way back after fighting a fire near Baiao, inland from the city of Porto.

Air and ground searches are underway to find the missing.

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