4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal

Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area.

A spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says the incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The helicopter crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, southeast of Montreal.

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The chopper caught fire, but police say it’s unclear if the fire began in the air or as a result of the crash.

Fire crews had the blaze under control within an hour.

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