A helicopter has crashed into a crane in Vauxhall, south London, hitting two cars as it plummeted into the ground.
Witnesses said the aircraft cartwheeled to the ground and exploded into flames.
Burning wreckage and aviation fuel covered the road and people have reported seeing cars on fire and hearing people scream.
Pictures showed flames and a huge column of black smoke at the crash site just off Wandsworth Road near South Lambeth Road.
Firefighters say the crane is now in a "precarious" position.
It is not clear how many people are involved but Sky sources say there was only one person aboard the aircraft, which is believed to be an Augusta 109.
Witnesses said at least some 22 fire engines were at the scene, as well as police and ambulances.
A spokesman for London Fire Brigade was unable to give details but said: "We are taking lots of emergency calls at the moment."
A Met police spokesman said: "We had a call at approximately 8am this morning and we are dealing with an incident."
The accident happened close to a railway line and train services were briefly suspended but are now running in and out of Waterloo station. Vauxhall station is closed.
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