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In a shocking incident, a helicopter crashed into a cell tower located in Houston, Texas on Monday. Upon receiving reports of the crash, multiple emergency teams were rushed to the site to conduct search and rescue operations. A child on board was killed in the incident, the NYT reported. 

As per the details, the helicopter struck a cellular tower, triggering a massive fire. 

"PIO is en route to a reported helicopter crash at Engelke & Ennis. Preliminary info that a helicopter hit a radio tower at about 7:54 pm. No details yet on injuries/fatalities. All info further information will come from the scene," Houston Fire Dept posted on X. 

Houston fire crews were using drones to investigate the crash. 

“My buddy behind me told me to look up in the sky and I just saw the cell tower crumbling down, they said a helicopter hit it,” CNN reported Arciniega, a bystander, as saying.

During a press conference, J Noe Diaz, the chief of police of Houston, reported that four individuals were on board the helicopter when it either collided with a cable from the tower or hit the tower itself. He confirmed that there were no casualties reported on the ground. At this time, it remains uncertain whether all four occupants of the private helicopter have perished, and officials have stated they are unaware of the child's age, as per the NYT.