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Helicopter hits power line, crashes in Northern California

| June 2, 2020 6:27 PM

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter contracted by Pacific Gas & Electric struck one of the utility's power lines and crashed into a Northern California hillside on Tuesday, igniting a grass fire and knocking out electricity to about 38,000 customers, officials said.

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