A Black Hawk helicopter carrying four service members crashed in Thurston County Wednesday night, sparking a fire and prompting a large emergency response. The helicopter went down near Summit Lake, and authorities, including the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, were initially unable to approach the fiery scene. Military officials have not released information on the status of the service members or the cause of the crash, which remains under investigation.
JBLM Black Hawk helicopter crash in Thurston County under investigation

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