A helicopter has crashed in Lagos state Nigeria.
According to eye witness, the incident happened at about 3:30pm, adjacent AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran.
The video depict the chopper skidding towards a busy highway before going up in flames.
The ill fated J4 30 aircraft type with piston engine had 1 pilot and 3 passengers onboard.
Motorist along with commuters scampered for safety as a result of the incident which resulted in traffic gridlock at the scene and adjourning roads.
According to a source from air control tower, the aircraft operated by Air First Hospital and tour crashed from 1500 feet after leaving the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA.
The source also disclosed that the aircraft was coming in for an emergency landing but hit the light pole after making the circuit.
It was also gathered that the aircraft had five hours fuel endurance.
However, in a swift reaction, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said: “We have activated our disaster response plan to the above incident which occurred around 1600hrs.
“A helicopter containing four persons including the pilot crash landed in front of the United Bank of Africa branch on the road.
“All four casualties have been retrieved from the aircraft alive. They have been transferred to hospital for further care.
The area has been cordoned off and is being blanketed to prevent a secondary incident. All Emergency Responders are on scene.”
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