Two US Army crew members were killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed and burst into flames in a field near Fort Hood in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, sparking a fast-moving grass fire and forcing nearby residents to flee their homes.
The Bell County Sheriff's Office confirmed the fatal incident, which occurred shortly after 1.30pm local time in a rural area outside the base. Authorities said the crash ignited a severe wildfire in the surrounding fields, although no residential properties were ultimately damaged.
