Helicopter hits crane in Vauxhall (From Wandsworth Guardian)
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Helicopter hits crane in Vauxhall
8:56am Wednesday 16th January 2013 in News By Lauren May, Chief Reporter
Picture from Twitter user Nic Walker @Nic0
Fire crews from across the borough have been called to a helicopter crash in the Vauxhall area.
It is believed the helicopter crashed into a crane in the Nine Elms area.
Video from Twitter user Nic Walker @Nic0
Police were first called to the scene at about 8am this morning and around 20 fire engines currently at the scene including crews from Wandsworth and Battersea fire station.
Vauxhall Bridge southbound, Harleyford Road westbound at the junction with Kennington Lane, South Lambeth Road northbound at the junction with Miles Street and Nine Elms Lane eastbound at the junction with Ponton Road are all closed.
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