A helicopter crashes on a building in New York

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UPDATE: At least 1 victim, according to local authorities. There are conflicting reports about his condition. The fire is under control. Details soon.

A small plane, supposedly a helicopter, crashed on the roof of a high-rise building in New York, local officials said. Only a few details were immediately available.

The accident occurred just before 2 pm Monday, when the aircraft crashed or crashed at the top of 787 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. This happened in a 54-storey office building.

The New York Fire Department confirmed the accident and reported a two-alarm incident, but the details regarding the injuries are not immediately known. It is unclear what type of aircraft is involved and how many were on board.

"We felt a jolt in our building and shortly thereafter we were instructed to evacuate," said a building worker. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the building.

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