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Release A050703a

Fire destroys helicopter

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD , Iraq – On July 2, in the vicinity of Camp Ramadi , a CH-47 assigned to Multi-National Forces - Iraq , caught fire on the ground while conducting routine resupply operations.

All crew and passengers exited the aircraft safely, one crewman sustained minor injuries and was treated. The aircraft was totally destroyed.

An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the fire.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS-IRAQ,

BY E-MAIL AT MNCI-PAO-VICTORYMAINJOC@IRAQ.CENTCOM.



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