- A rescue helicopter in Florida broke apart in mid-air and crashed into an apartment building.
- The Federal Aviation Administration said three people were on board the chopper.
A Florida rescue helicopter broke in mid-air and crashed into a residential neighborhood on Monday morning.
Video footage of the crash showed smoke coming out of the helicopter for nearly a minute before the craft broke apart, spun in circles, and smashed into a building in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that three people were on board the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue helicopter.
The crash was reported a little after 8:45 a.m. ET and four people were hospitalized afterward, according to Local 10 news. The outlet reported that two of the people injured were crew members and two were civilians.
It's not clear how severe their injuries are, or who was on board the helicopter at the time of the crash.
CBS News Miami reported that the chopper landed in a one-story apartment building and left a huge hole in its roof. Local authorities were seen pouring water on the building after the crash.
Insider reached out to the Broward Sheriff's office, but didn't immediately hear back.
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