Israeli helicopter crashes near border, 2 reported wounded

Описание: (24 Jul 2006)
1. Wide of crash site, fire trucks and emergency crew at site
2. Emergency crew at site
3. Fire trucks at crash site
4. Various of fire burning in field at crash site
5. Helicopter flying over crash site, pan down to smoke and man running
6. Helicopter remains in field, pan to fire in field and back to helicopter remains
7. Fire in field with helicopter overhead
8. Various of people gathering around helicopter remains
9. Various of helicopter remains in field, firefighters putting out fire
10. Ambulances at site of crash
STORYLINE:
An Israeli military helicopter crashed in northern Israel on Monday, wounding two soldiers, the Israeli army said.
The Arab satellite broadcaster Al-Arabiya has reported that two Israelis were killed in the crash.
The army said the gunship was making an emergency landing when it apparently hit an electric wire.
The crash sparked a huge blaze and firefighters struggled to contain the flames and allow rescue workers to reach the burning helicopter.
The fire spread engulfing a hilltop orchard over looking the town of Rehaniya, some four kilometres (2.5 miles) south of the Lebanese border.
Five ambulances were seen waiting at the bottom of the hill.
Israeli troops have been battling Hezbollah guerrillas on the other side of the border, but it was not clear if the helicopter had been part of the fighting there.
A total of four Israeli aircraft have crashed since Israel began its Lebanon offensive two weeks ago.

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