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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

US Army grounds Chinook helicopters over dangerous engine fires

AP

The US Army has grounded its fleet of Chinook helicopters amid concerns about fuel leaks leading to engine fires.

“The Army has identified the root cause of fuel leaks that caused a small number of engine fires among an isolated number of H-47 helicopters, and is implementing corrective measures to resolve this issue,” US army spokesperson Cynthia O Smith said.

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