Helicopter crashes into lake while collecting water to battle French wildfires
Helicopter crashes into lake amid efforts to battle wildfire in France
- A firefighting helicopter crashed into a lake in Rosporden, northwest France, on Monday, while attempting to collect water for wildfires.
- Eyewitness footage captured the helicopter hitting the water's surface, then rising and spinning as the pilot tried to regain control.
- The pilot, an officer aboard the helicopter, and a witness were taken to a local hospital following the incident.
- The local municipality confirmed that no fatalities were reported from the crash.
- Watch the video in full above.