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  "id": 10064787,
  "title": "4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/4-killed-after-helicopter-crashes-in-field-near-montreal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T21:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12074533/4-killed-helicopter-crash-near-montreal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four individuals lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Montreal, in the Montérégie region of Quebec, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson. The incident occurred in the Rang des Écossais area, southeast of the city, on Saturday shortly after 2:30 p.m. The helicopter plummeted into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville. Authorities are unsure whether the fire that ensued ignited in the air or during the crash. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze within an hour. The four victims succumbed to their injuries at the crash site. The SQ's major crime unit is leading the investigation, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been made aware of the event.",
  "summary": "Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area. It crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all 4 occupants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-4-occupants",
        "published": "2026-09-26T20:51:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "4 people dead after helicopter crash outside Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/4-people-dead-after-helicopter-crash-outside-montreal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T20:54:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/4-killed-after-helicopter-crashes-in-field-near-montreal-10066537",
        "published": "2026-09-26T21:24:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}