Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Four people were killed in a private helicopter crash near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Quebec. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which involved an aircraft that caught fire upon impact.
Why it matters
This is a significant local tragedy requiring a formal safety investigation by Canadian transportation authorities.
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Four people have died after a helicopter crashed in a small town 50km (31 miles) from Montreal, Quebec's provincial police have told the BBC.
Emergency services were called to Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville shortly after 14:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Saturday afternoon, where they found the aircraft on fire and declared its occupants dead at the scene.
The victims have not yet been identified but the aircraft appeared to be a private helicopter, Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said.
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