Three people were killed after an NBC4 news helicopter crashed near the scene of a deadly bus collision in Chatsworth, California, on Tuesday evening, authorities said. The helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the 9100 block of Mason Avenue around 7 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

NBC4 confirmed on air shortly before 9 p.m. that the aircraft that crashed was the station’s helicopter. “We are going to take a couple of minutes to think about that, to process and to regroup,” NBC4 news anchor Colleen Williams said during the live broadcast. NBC4 later confirmed reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died in the crash.

“We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives,” NBC4 and Telemundo 52 said in a statement late Tuesday.

KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

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The Amarillo Fire Department is partnering with the West Texas A&M University College of Engineering on researching methods used to clean firefighter personal protective equipment after exposure to lithium-ion battery fires.

According to AFD officials, the research is being conducted with Dr. Emily Hunt, dean of WT’s College of Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering, and associate vice president for research development and innovation. Hunt’s experience includes materials, combustion and applied engineering research.

Officials note that phase I of research evaluated protective gear exposed to contaminants associated with lithium-ion battery fires. Preliminary findings “raised concerns” about certain previously recommended cleaning practices, specifically, liquid carbon dioxide cleaning.

AFD noted that additional testing will be needed “to determine which methods are most effective in removing contaminants without adversely affecting the gear’s protective performance.”

KCIT-TV FOX 14 Amarillo

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At least six people have been injured in a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Tuesday.

The second-alarm fire started in an apartment on the second floor of a six-story building at 1773 Vyse Ave. in the Crotona Park East section just after 4:30 p.m. Flames then spread to the floors above, close to the fire escapes firefighters were using to make sure there wasn’t anyone trapped.

“There were two people coming down the fire escape. That was the part that scared me the most,” said neighbor Hector Vargas said. Neighbors say a woman lives in the apartment where the fire started.

“There’s a lady who lives there that shouldn’t be living there by herself,” said Luis Rodriguez, who lives in the building. “She needs a home health attendant 24/7 and sadly the reason why it happened.”

Neighbors say the woman has a part-time aide who was not there, and that she likes to burn candles.

WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City

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PHOTOS: The newly built terminal dock in Whittier caught fire Monday with flames and billowing smoke engulfing the area around the dock.

The cause of the blaze was unknown as of Monday afternoon, at which time the fire was still burning.

Whittier City Manager Jackie Wilde confirmed that there is an active fire at the Glacier Creek Cruise Ship terminal. The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire was first reported to that agency at 11 a.m.

Photos and videos show a tour boat named the Klondike Express next to the dock when it caught fire. Wilde says the boat has since moved away. She also states that a cruise ship has moved away from the dock. The Coast Guard said there were no passengers on the Klondike Express when the fire started.

One cruise ship, the Norwegian Jade, has left the dock after being moored there when the fire started, according to the Coast Guard.

Eyewitness Barbara Mackessy said she was docked in the middle of a back-to-back cruise waiting for new passengers when she saw the fire.

KTUU-TV NBC 2 Anchorage

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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Crews removed a plane from Lake Wausau on Monday after the aircraft, carrying U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, made an emergency landing in the water on Saturday night.

The plane was raised to the surface using air bags, lifted out of the water onto land and moved to a storage location. A towing company was brought in to recover it Monday morning, and the removal took several hours. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are also part of the response.

Tiffany said he was flying back from La Crosse on Saturday night, Sept. 12, when the small plane he was riding in lost power on final approach to the Wausau Airport. He said the pilot told him to tighten his seatbelt, and about 10 seconds later, they hit the water.

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies got the 911 call just before 9 p.m. Saturday. The two men were able to get off of the plane and waited on top of it for help. But the aircraft started sinking, so they swam to a nearby sandbar.

About 15 minutes later, Wausau Fire crews reached them by boat. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the emergency landing. Both Tiffany and the pilot needed stitches but are going to be OK. Tiffany said his head hit the plane’s dashboard. Both men were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released.

WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

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