Disturbing CCTV footage reveals Air India crash details
An Air India Dreamliner headed for London crashed just after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, with 242 people onboard. The plane went down in the Meghani area, triggering a huge explosion and fire. Most passengers were Indian, but there were also British, Canadian, and Portuguese nationals on the flight.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene
Rescue teams rushed to the scene despite tough conditions caused by the burning fuel. About 50 locals were hurt by the blast and fire and are now being treated. Aviation authorities from India are investigating what went wrong.
Air India has put together a special team
Air India has put together a special team to help families of those affected and work with investigators. The airline says it's focused on supporting everyone involved while they wait for answers about why this happened.