A helicopter has crashed on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and multiple emergency services are at the scene.
It happened in a field off Bentham Road near Burton in Lonsdale shortly before noon today.
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The Northern Echo understands more than 30 emergency services vehicles are currently at the scene.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Emergency services are at the scene of an incident off Bentham Road near Burton in Lonsdale, where a helicopter has crashed into a field.
"The incident happened shortly before midday.
"People are strongly urged to avoid the area.
"No further information is available at this time."
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