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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Michelle Del Rey

Stern arrest warning issued after LA fires air tanker is grounded by crash with civilian drone

The Los Angeles County district attorney has issued a stern warning after a civilian drone grounded a water tanker as firefighters battled a Los Angeles area fire this week.

The incident occurrred Thursday afternoon when the aircraft hit the drone as it operated over the Palisdades Fire, according to officials.

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