News helicopter crashes in the heart of Los Angeles - at least 3 people killed

A KCAL/KCBS news helicopter crashed overnight between commercial buildings in Chatsworth, a suburb of Los Angeles. At least three people were killed and one was injured. The helicopter burst into flames upon impact, damaging vehicles and containers. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

A KCAL/KCBS news helicopter crashed overnight (Wednesday) between two commercial buildings in Chatsworth, a suburb of Los Angeles. At least three people were killed and another person was injured and taken to a hospital in an unknown condition. The helicopter, a 2004 Eurocopter model, burst into flames upon impact, damaging four vehicles and two storage containers. The incident occurred near the scene of a fatal bus accident in the area. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and aviation authorities have opened an investigation. The fire department reported that 56 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames at the scene. The helicopter belonged to a local news station, and authorities have not released how many passengers were on board.