NEW YORK _ A helicopter crashed into the roof of a Midtown building Monday, killing one person, sources said.
The aircraft crash landed on the roof of the building on 51st St. between Sixth and Seventh Aves. about 1:50 p.m.
A fire broke out immediately after the crash on the roof, which was not equipped with a helicopter landing pad, law enforcement sources said.
One person died in the crash, sources said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose city office is not far from the crash scene, held an impromptu press conference on the corner while using an umbrella to shelter himself from the rain.
"The helicopter had to make a hard landing, an emergency landing on the roof for one reason or another," he said.
"There was a fire that happened when the helicopter hit the roof, people felt the building shake," he added.
The fire is now under control, Cuomo said, citing the FDNY.
Buildings in the Midtown area were evacuated by police and FDNY, creating crowds on the streets at the already busy lunchtime hour.
Cuomo said he knew of "some casualties" but cautioned that the information is still very preliminary.
