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B-52 strategic bomber crashes after takeoff in California

Information about possible causes of the crash is not available at this point

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NEW YORK, June 15. /TASS/. A B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber of the US Air Force crashed shortly after taking off from the Edwards Air Force base in California, the base said on the X social network.

Information about possible causes of the crash, as well as possible deaths or injuries, is not available at this point.

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