Tragedy struck Ahmedabad as an Air India flight, en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft plummeted into a hostel in the Meghani area, resulting in a massive fire and widespread debris. Eyewitnesses reported a scene of devastation with smoke, scattered debris, and casualties.
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