Sydney: A helicopter crashed after hitting the roof of a hotel in the Australian city of Cairns. Immediately emergency teams were called in. The police immediately evacuated the entire hotel. About 400 people were evacuated. According to Australian media, the pilot and another person on board died in the accident. Cairns is known as Australia's major tourist city. It is considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Helicopter collided with the roof of Double Tree Hotel

Hundreds of hotel guests were evacuated after a helicopter crashed into the hotel's roof, officials said on Monday. Emergency crews were called to the crash at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in Cairns about 2 a.m. on Monday. The building was evacuated as a precaution and no one on the ground was injured, Queensland state police said in a statement. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Fire seen on the roof of the hotel

A video posted on social media shows fire on the roof of the hotel. According to Australian media reports, two propellers of the helicopter have broken. One of these has fallen into the hotel pool.