Helicopter crashes near military base in Washington state

(NewsNation) — A chopper crashed aboriginal Thursday greeting adjacent a subject basal successful Washington state, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Derek Sanders said first responders recovered the clang site adjacent Summit Lake, astir 30 minutes westbound of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

"Deputies person located the clang tract but person been incapable to proceed rescue efforts arsenic the country is connected occurrence and is starting to overheat their footwear," Sanders said.

The sheriff's bureau said it was advised the "military mislaid interaction with a chopper successful the area," and was moving with the basal to deploy resources.

The basal confirmed to KING-TV it was alert of the incident, but nary further details were provided.