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Large brush fire sparked by helicopter crash

All three onboard the helicopter survived the crash near Baltimore-Washington International airport

The Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Authorities say a helicopter carrying three people has crashed near the Baltimore airport.

Lt. Ariel Jackson with the Anne Arundel Fire Department said the helicopter went down Saturday near the Amtrak tracks by the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. He said three people in the helicopter were evacuated and are currently being evaluated for injuries. He said no fatalities have been reported.

Jackson said crews are battling a large brush fire caused by the crash.