Emergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board. The other helicopter landed safely after the collision Sunday. Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher says the victims included a Cal Fire Division chief, a Cal Fire captain and a contract client pilot. He did not identify the victims. The crash itself caused another fire, which spread to four acres before it was extinguished. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. |
