On Saturday afternoon, a helicopter crashed into a wooded area directly behind a house in Danbury, New Hampshire. The pilot was injured.

New Hampshire State Police said they, along with Danbury police and fire departments, responded to a report of a helicopter crash at 208 Dean Road around 12:45 p.m.

According to Bristol Fire Service, the helicopter was already engulfed in flames when emergency services arrived on the scene and the pilot had already been rescued from the helicopter.

A preliminary investigation found that the helicopter pilot lost control near a landing pad and crashed into the wooded edge of a Danbury home. The pilot, the only occupant on board, sustained injuries but was conscious, breathing and alert, police said. He was taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment.

There is currently no information about the extent of the pilot's injuries and his name will not be released at this time.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information is asked to call Danbury Police.