Early morning commuters, setting out for work, were on Tuesday
caught up in what they initially thought was a terror attack as
a helicopter crashed in one of central London’s busiest areas
close to MI6 headquarters, and exploded into flames killing two
persons, including the pilot -- the sole occupant of the plane.
The other person who died was on the ground.  At least 12 people
were injured, one critically. Police ruled out any terror link
and described it as an accident. Although the cause was yet to
be established, experts said heavy fog might have been a factor.
The pilot was reported to have asked to be diverted to a nearby
helipad because of bad weather.  The helicopter, which was on a
scheduled commercial flight from Surrey (near Gatwick airport)
to the London suburb of Elstree, hit a crane on top of St George
Wharf Tower in Vauxhall on the south bank of River Thames before
hurtling down and exploding into a huge fireball. Huge flames
and plumes of smoke could be seen from miles, and it took
firemen a