ST. LOUIS • Game 1 of the World Series isn't the only event making a buzz in downtown St. Louis today.
Cole Street downtown was transformed into a launch pad for a couple hours Wednesday as nine medical helicopters departed a three-day convention held at the America's Center.
Police closed Cole between 11th and 9th streets to allow the helicopters space to take off and depart the Air Medical Transport Conference.
The helicopters arrived last weekend from U.S. and Canadian cities. One came from Puerto Rico, said Brian Hall, chief marketing officer for the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Workers had to drain most of the gasoline from helicopters' fuel tanks Saturday to comply with fire codes before bringing them into the convention hall.
The helicopters were displayed inside the convention center for roughly 2,000 visitors and towed back out to Cole Street today for refueling before leaving St. Louis.
Police were directing several puzzled drivers as the helicopters lifted into the air.
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