Flames erupted near the intersection of Engelke and Ennis streets after a helicopter apparently hit the tower just before 8 p.m., according to the Houston Fire Department.

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near Houston's East End Sunday night, according to the Houston Fire Department.HFD received a report around 7:55 p.m. that a helicopter hit a radio tower on Engelke Street near Ennis Street and Navigation Boulevard.

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.