A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City Football Club burst into flames after crashing in a parking lot next to the club’s King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, about an hour after the match Saturday night.
The Premier League club has not confirmed whether its owner, Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was on board at the time of the crash, though he is known to regularly travel to and from the stadium by helicopter.
Leicester City released a short statement confirming that a “major incident” had occurred near the stadium, and that it was assisting police.
“We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the emergency services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium,” the published statement said.
“The Club will issue a more detailed statement once further information has been established.”
Leicestershire Police said they are investigating the incident, as images and video spread online of flames leaping from the crash site.
“Emergency services are currently at the King Power Stadium where an aircraft came down in a car park behind the ground,” Leicestershire police tweeted. “Enquiries to establish the exact circumstances of the collision are ongoing.”
British media reported that witnesses saw the helicopter struggling in the air before it fell.
“I hope they’re OK,” one witness told Sky News. “Doesn’t seem like they have had much of a chance. Just burst into flames.”