The pilot of a helicopter died after it crash landed on top of a skyscraper in Manhattan, fire officials say.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the 54-storey office building on Seventh Avenue shook from the impact.
Governor Cuomo said the crash sparked a rooftop fire, which was being brought under control. Some were evacuated from the tower, but none were hurt.
He said New Yorkers have "a level of PTSD from 9/11" when they hear news of an aircraft crash in Manhattan.
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The incident happened at around 14:00 (19:00 GMT) on a rainy and foggy Monday.
Governor Cuomo said preliminary reports indicate the helicopter made a forced landing, but there was no indication of foul play.
FDNY members are operating on scene at 787 7th Ave in Manhattan, helicopter crash landing.
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787 7th ave, #midtown NYC. We’re 1 block south. 20 mins ago there was a loud sound like a too-low #helicopter & I looked up and saw sheet of flame on roof and then smoke. News reports saying helicopter/small plane crash onto roof which would be consistent with what I heard/saw.
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Evacuation in Midtown West. 51st Street and 6th Ave near Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Centre.
We felt a jolt in our building and shortly after got the instruction to evacuate. #NYC #Evacuation #Midtown
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Rain and angle makes it difficult to see but here is the view from our office window across the street from scene of helicopter crash on roof of 787 7th ave in nyc. @USATODAY heavy fire and police presence around building.
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President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident, White House Press Officer Hogan Gidley confirmed.
According to the New York Post, there is no helicopter landing pad on the roof of the building 787 Seventh Avenue.
Zach Escalante, a computer programmer who works on the third floor, told the newspaper: "We felt the building move."
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