Three killed as private helicopter crashes on Sifnos
A private helicopter crashed near the island's heliodrome around 18:17; three occupants died and their identities are not yet known.
Three people died after a private helicopter crashed and caught fire on the Greek island of Sifnos, emergency services said.
The aircraft went down near the heliodrome in the northern part of the island at approximately 18:17. Rescuers discovered the bodies while extinguishing the blaze; the identities of the victims remain unknown.
Response and first findings
Initial firefighting teams on Sifnos responded with two firefighters and a single fire vehicle. A rescue team from the nearby island of Syros also travelled to the scene to assist.
Unofficial information indicates the helicopter belonged to a private company that operates air-taxi services.
Sifnos is part of the Cyclades archipelago in the southern Aegean Sea. Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the crash.
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