Emergency services in Ireland are responding to a helicopter crash in Killucan, County Westmeath.
Acting Chief Fire Officer with Westmeath Fire and Rescue Service Pat Hunt told Midlands 103 Fm radio station that there have been several casualties in the incident.
He said all available resources are being sent to the scene of the incident.
'As this is a live and ongoing operation, no further information is available at this time,' a spokesperson said in a statement.
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