Ahmedabad: The airplane crash in a residential area near Ahmedabad Airport has sent shockwaves throughout the region. An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 individuals, crashed shortly after takeoff.
The plane departed from Ahmedabad Airport at 1:17 PM and was bound for London. Reports indicate that the aircraft crashed into a student’s hostel, and the first images from the crash site have been released.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing heavy smoke billowing from the crash site in the Dharpur area near Meghaninagar. The aircraft reportedly struck a tree before impacting the ground in a densely populated residential area.
The crash site, located in the Meghani Nagar area, shows significant damage and debris scattered across the vicinity. Emergency response teams, comprising the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire services, and local police, have been deployed to the scene to conduct rescue operations and manage the fire. Multiple ambulances are on standby, and hospitals in Ahmedabad are on high alert to receive any survivors.
