A helicopter shared by Seattle news stations KOMO 4 and KING 5 crashed on Broad Street, just 50 feet from the Space Needle, at around 7:45 am this morning.
Smoke and fire could be seen from the crash, and there are two confirmed fatalities. One victim was taken to a local hospital.
The helicopter had just begun take off from the roof when it hit the side of the building and smashed into several cars.
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