Firefighting and rescue operations are underway, no injuries have been reported at this time.

Artem Dzheripa Artem Dzheripa

News editor at LIGA.net

15:27

Two helicopters collide and crash in Finland Police and fire department at the scene of the accident (Photo: Yle)

Two civilian helicopters collided and crashed in Finland, public broadcaster Yle reports .

The incident occurred near the Eura community airfield in the southwest of the country.

Rescuers were notified of the accident after noon on May 17.

Both aircraft have been found: they are civilian helicopters, firefighting and rescue operations are underway, emergency services report.

At the same time, they refrained from commenting on possible victims.

A Yle journalist nearby said police were preventing media from reaching the scene of the accident. Several ambulances and other emergency services had arrived, and a helicopter was circling the scene.