An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. The London-bound flight (AI171) went down near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, causing a large fire. While initial reports suggested no survivors, authorities confirmed one person, Ramesh Vishwakumar, was found alive and is receiving treatment.
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