Three Royal Navy service members have died after a helicopter crashed into a field in Devon.
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Several fire crews arrived at the wreckage site just before 4 am on Wednesday morning to extinguish the fire.
Emergency services are still present at the scene near Sourton Down, and road closures remain in place.
The Royal Navy released a statement saying that all three families have been informed and are being supported by the Royal Navy
Speaking about the incident, Sir Keir Starmer said he was aware of the incident and added: "This will be a deeply worrying time for the families, and more information will be set out as soon as possible".
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Video shows aftermath of fatal helicopter crash
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