Amman, June 14 (Petra) -- At least six people were killed on Sunday after two helicopters collided in mid-air west of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rescue authorities said in a statement that preliminary reports indicated the two helicopters crashed into a parking area at an electric vehicle exhibition site after the collision, triggering a fire that engulfed at least 20 cars.

The statement confirmed that "at least six people were killed, all of them crew members aboard the two helicopters." //Petra// AF