S. Korea: Rescue helicopter with 7 aboard crashes

Tural Asadi
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A firefighting helicopter with seven people aboard crashed Friday into Mount Jiri in the southern region of South Korea. Report informs citing the Yonhap News Agency.

The chopper crashed into the Cheonwangbong Peak of the mountain in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, around 11:28 a.m., according to the fire authorities.

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