Two dead as helicopter plunges into London street

Two people have died after a helicopter crashed into a crane in London. Scotland Yard said the chopper appeared to have hit a crane on top of a building.

Flames and smoke could be seen at the crash site near the River Thames.   Vauxhall bus station has been cordoned off and more than 60 firefighters are said to be at the scene.   Witnesses said they feared there had been a terrorist attack.   The helicopter landed in the middle of Wandsworth Road and parts were scene on an adjacent roof.   Two cars were reported to be on fire following the crash.   A spokesman for London Fire Brigade was unable to give details but said: "We are taking lots of emergency calls at the moment."   A Met police spokesman said: "We had a call at approximately 8am this morning and we are dealing with an incident."   The accident happened close to a railway line and train services were briefly suspended