U.S. Army Helicopter, Taking Part In Live-Fire Exercise, Sets Mountain Ablaze

January 19 2017

South Korea

A U.S. military helicopter taking part in a drill started a blaze at a firing range in South Korea, reports the Stars and Stripes.

The OH-58 Kiowa was firing munitions Tuesday at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Range in Gyeonggi province when the fire broke out and spread to the mountainside, according to the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.

Firefighting helicopters were delayed by weather conditions, said a spokesman for the unit.

The flames were extinguished by Wednesday morning,...

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