Helicopter makes an emergency landing in south Warwickshire after catching fire

A helicopter had to make an emergency landing in south Warwickshire after it caught fire.

Both people on board managed to make it out of the helicopter despite it being well ablaze and have been assessed by medics.

The dramtic incident happened at about 12.20pm today (Wednesday).

The helicoper made the emergency landing outside the Masons Arms in Long Marston.

One ambulance, a senior paramedic officer and four paramedic officers attended the scene.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance said: “On arrival, crews discovered the helicopter well ablaze.

"There were two patients at the scene, who had managed to get out of the helicopter safely.

“Thankfully, they were uninjured in the incident and able to be discharged at the scene.”