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Oviedo, May 02 (EFE) .- A Asturias fire Helicopter who was performing extinction work in a forest fire has sunk in the tanes swamp, in which he was loading water, for reasons that are still unknown.
The aircraft pilot, as sources from the Fire Extinction Service of the Principality have informed EFE, could leave the ship before being submerged in the water and swim to a shore of the reservoir, located in case, in the surroundings of the National Network Park.
Although slightly, the pilot had some wounds so he has been transferred in an ambulance to the Valled del Nalón hospital, in Langreo.
The helicopter was participating in the extinction of a forest fire in surface, above the Alba route, and at the time of the accident, which has taken place around 5:50 p.m., it was loading water from the reservoir.
The accident of the accident was given by a man who saw the helicopter fall and get out of the water to the pilot, who thanks to this alert could contact the 112 room of Asturias.
The 112 Asturias rescue team in the medicalized helicopter, firefighters of the San Martín del Rey Aurelio, healthcare personnel, civil guard and labor authority moved to the area. EFE
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