Six Dead After Midair Helicopter Collision Over Rio Sparks EV Dealer Fire
TL;DR
Two helicopters collided in midair over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes, killing all six aboard; their wreckage crashed into the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership, igniting about 20 cars. The fire was difficult to extinguish due to toxic gases from lithium‑ion batteries, and the second helicopter carried only the pilot. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
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