马略卡岛直升机失事 两英国人丧生

Two British nationals have been killed in a helicopter crash in Majorca, the Foreign Office has said.

英国外交部称，两名英国国民在马略卡岛的一场直升飞机失事中丧生。

The helicopter crashed in the south-west of the Spanish island
A spokeswoman said the accident happened on Saturday but gave no further details, adding that formal identification needed to take place.

"We have offered consular¹（领事的） assistance to the family," she said.

Local police said the helicopter crashed between Andratx and Estellecs on the south-west tip of the island, according to the AFP news agency.

Forest fire

Jose Luis Montoya, a spokesman for Majorca's Emergency Services, was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying: "We received several calls at around 11.10am from witnesses saying they had seen a helicopter crash down in flames in a wooded area.

"Firefighters, paramedics（护理人员） and police officers were immediately sent to the scene."

The helicopter had been flying over wooded terrain² in Coll de Sa Gramola.

The crash caused a small forest fire, destroying a quarter of an acre of woodland before it was put out, reports said.

The area is noted³ for its impressive mountain views.