Helicopter crashes near Seattle Space Needle

A news helicopter has crashed near the Seattle Space Needle this morning.

KOMO-TV says casualties are reported.

Smoke reportetdly engulfed the Space Needle shortly after the crash.

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This story was originally published March 18, 2014 at 10:06 AM with the headline "Helicopter crashes near Seattle Space Needle."