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The Latest: 1 dead after helicopter crashed into residence

UPDATE: Authorities in Virginia say at least one person was killed in a residential structure after a helicopter crashed into it.

Virginia State Police confirmed the fatality in a statement Sunday evening.


Police say they are still working to locate and identify the pilot of the helicopter, which crashed in a residential area in Williamsburg and started a fire at a townhouse.

ORIGINAL: Virginia State Police said an aircraft crashed into a residence, causing a fire.

It happened in Williamsburg, Virginia, and was reported around 4:40 p.m. Sunday.

State and local police are working to assess if there are injuries and to identify the type of aircraft.