A spokesperson for the sheriff's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NTD News.
Military and law enforcement personnel joined local emergency crews at the scene. "Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts," said Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division. "Our thoughts are with the crew and their families as we await further information."
Fort Hood said the situation remains under investigation and that additional details will be released as they become available through the Fort Hood Media Center.
Firefighters battling the blaze along FM-2843 asked the public to steer clear of the area entirely, noting that the roadway had become impassable in the affected section. The department said that motorists should not attempt to drive through the site or maneuver around responding fire and emergency vehicles, and asked residents to share the alert to spread awareness throughout the community.
The blaze broke out as a direct result of the helicopter crash, though the extent of the fire damage was not immediately detailed. Emergency crews worked to contain the fire while also managing the crash site itself.
Fort Hood confirmed that local emergency response services worked alongside military responders and law enforcement professionals who were actively responding to the scene.
Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, who serves as acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, addressed the incident.
"Our immediate priority is securing the site and supporting the initial response efforts," Diven said. "Our thoughts are with the crew and their families as we await further information."
No cause for the crash had been determined as of Wednesday, and neither the Bell County Sheriff's Office nor Fort Hood released the identities of the two crew members killed.