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Helicopter with about 15 people on board crashes off Norway

A helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway today, police said, with media reporting that 15 to 17 people were on board.

Pankaj Samantray

29 Apr 2016 16:57 IST

Updated On 29 Apr 2016 17:00 IST

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Helicopter with about 15 people on board crashes off Norway

A helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway today, police said, with media reporting that 15 to 17 people were on board.

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Several witnesses described seeing a powerful explosion and people were seen in the sea, television station TV2 reported, adding that some people had been rescued.

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