Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad | Flight AI171 to London Goes Down with 242 Onboard http://newsplusglobe.com/ Tragedy in the skies. Air India flight AI171, traveling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed near Ahmedabad Airport with 242 people onboard. Thick black smoke rose from the crash site as emergency teams rushed in to control the fire and rescue survivors. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel are overseeing the response, with green corridors activated to rush victims to hospitals. Stay updated as more details emerge.
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00:00Tragedy struck today near Ahmedabad Airport. Air India Flight AI-171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick with 242 people on board, crashed shortly after takeoff.
00:14Eyewitnesses captured horrifying visuals of the aircraft engulfed in flames. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as fire tenders battled the blaze.
00:23Massive fire broke out after the crash. Our teams responded immediately, said Fire Officer Jayesh Kadia.
00:31Union Home Minister Amit Shah swiftly contacted Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and top officials to coordinate rescue and relief operations.
00:41A green corridor was established to rush injured passengers to hospitals.
00:46I've directed officials to ensure swift medical aid and relief at the crash site.
00:50The central government is fully supporting efforts on ground.
00:55Our thoughts are with the families affected by this heartbreaking incident.
00:59Stay tuned for updates as the investigation unfolds.