A major accident took place today (Thursday) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. An aircraft crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Preliminary reports suggest the aircraft was operated by Air India. Upon receiving the alert, the Ahmedabad Fire Brigade team quickly headed to the scene, according to Indian news agencies.
According to reports, there were 238 passengers on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
Officials have stated that every possible effort is being made to bring the situation under control, saying, “We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.”
Meanwhile, some reports identified it is an Air-India Ahmedabad-London flight and that it crashed shortly after take-off from the city’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Some media reports suggest that the plane crashed in a residential area, raising fears of significant loss of life and property. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Ahmedabad to London. Several horrifying videos of the crash have surfaced on social media, showing thick black smoke engulfing the sky.
No details of casualties are available.
