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| Princess Anne in helicopter scare | Princess Anne in helicopter scare |
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| Firefighters were called to the Princess Royal's helicopter amid reports of smoke "billowing" from the aircraft during a visit to north Wales. | Firefighters were called to the Princess Royal's helicopter amid reports of smoke "billowing" from the aircraft during a visit to north Wales. |
| The princess and other passengers were evacuated from the helicopter as it was on the ground at Denbigh High School. | The princess and other passengers were evacuated from the helicopter as it was on the ground at Denbigh High School. |
| North Wales Fire Service said the incident appeared to involve an electrical fault in the starter motor. | North Wales Fire Service said the incident appeared to involve an electrical fault in the starter motor. |
| The princess continued her journey by car, and arrived at her next engagement in Wrexham 30 minutes late. | The princess continued her journey by car, and arrived at her next engagement in Wrexham 30 minutes late. |
| The smoke had subsided by the time fire crews arrived at the scene. | The smoke had subsided by the time fire crews arrived at the scene. |
| The fire service said they were called to deal with reports of smoke at 1440 BST, and "after carrying out normal safety checks crews confirmed that the aircraft was safe". | The fire service said they were called to deal with reports of smoke at 1440 BST, and "after carrying out normal safety checks crews confirmed that the aircraft was safe". |
| Contingency plans | |
| The princess was visiting nearby Denbigh Infirmary and a Buckingham Place spokesman said she continued with her engagements. | The princess was visiting nearby Denbigh Infirmary and a Buckingham Place spokesman said she continued with her engagements. |
| The palace said the fire service was called as a precaution. | The palace said the fire service was called as a precaution. |
| The princess was also in the area to perform the official opening of kitchen and bar equipment company IMC, which moved its headquarters to Wrexham Industrial Estate last year. | The princess was also in the area to perform the official opening of kitchen and bar equipment company IMC, which moved its headquarters to Wrexham Industrial Estate last year. |
| A spokesman for North Wales Police said: "As a result of what appeared to be a mechanical failure on the royal helicopter it was necessary to implement contingency plans to transport the princess from Denbigh to the other venue. | |
| "Minimum disruption was caused to her schedule and her visit went ahead as planned." |