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TexasTowelie

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Sun May 20, 2018, 08:00 PM May 2018

Ammo box falls from military chopper, crashes into school

EL PASO, Texas—Authorities are trying to determine how a box of ammunition fell from a military helicopter and crashed through the roof of an elementary school in Texas.

The Ysleta Independent School District says no one was injured when the ammo box hit Parkland Elementary School in El Paso on Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2018. The ammo box left a hole in the roof and caused a power outage in part of the building.

Officials at nearby Fort Bliss say they'll reassess flight patterns as part of their investigation.

In a statement, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade commander Col. Jay Hopkins said he was sorry for the damage and grateful no one was hurt.

Read more: http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texas/story/2018/may/19/ammo-box-falls-military-chopper-crashes-school/726875/

Quick! Close all of the entrances above the schools.

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