Firefighting chopper crashes while battling blaze in California

Los Angeles, Aug 7 A firefighting helicopter crashed in California's Riverside County while battling a brush fire in the region, the media reported on Monday.

According to the Los Angeles-based KABC-TV station, the accident occurred late Sunday night while crews were battling the Broadway Fire near Cabazon.

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