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A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad, killing multiple students and residents. Fire Chief Amit Dongre confirmed 30 lives were saved through rapid emergency response. The BJ Medical College reported 4 student deaths and 20 injuries, with 11 already discharged. Tragically, only one passenger survived from the 242 people onboard the ill-fated flight.

Key Points: Ahmedabad Plane Crash Rescue Saves 30 Lives Says Fire Chief

  • Air India flight crashed into BJ Medical College hostel
  • 4 MBBS students among fatalities
  • 50 ambulances deployed for rescue ops
  • Only 1 passenger survived from 242 onboard
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 30 lives were saved in rescue operation, says Chief Fire Officer

Ahmedabad Fire Chief Amit Dongre reveals 30 lives saved in Air India crash rescue, while BJ Medical College confirms 4 student fatalities.

"We responded within 3 minutes...30 lives were saved during the rescue operation - Amit Dongre, Ahmedabad Fire Chief"

Ahmedabad, June 14

Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Service Amit Dongre on Saturday said that 30 lives were saved in the rescue operations after the Air India plane rammed into a doctors' hostel.

On Thursday, the London-bound Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after it tookoff from Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport, ramming into a doctors' hostel of BJ Medical College in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

Speaking with ANI, Dongre said, "We received the message through the hotline at around 1.40 pm that day. We responded within 3 minutes. We started fire extinguishing and rescue operations simultaneously and 30 lives were saved during the rescue operation. People were rushed to the civil hospital with the help of 50 ambulances."

Earlier, Junior Doctor's Association of BJ Medical College on Saturday confirmed that four MBBS students lost their lives, while 20 students suffered injuries, and 11 of them have been discharged.

"In reference to the recent plane crash incident, JDA- BJMC clarifies that a total of 4 MBBS students from B.J. Medical College, who were having lunch in the mess building, have sadly passed away. Out of the 20 MBBS students injured in the accident, 11 have been discharged with a stable condition," the statement read.

According to the association, four family members of super-speciality doctors who were residing in "Atulyam" building in the college campus also died.

"Among the family members of Super Specialty doctors residing in the "Atulyam" building, 4 have tragically died. Additionally, the wife of one resident doctor from the Super Specialty department has been injured and is currently under treatment. The condition of all admitted patients is stable and they are recovering quickly," the statement read.

Only one person out of the 242 people on board survived the crash. As per Air India, the passengers comprised 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Heartbreaking news 😢 The fire department's quick response saved so many lives - salute to their bravery! But why did the plane crash into a residential area? Airport authorities need to answer tough questions about safety protocols.
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Rahul S.
Those poor medical students...just having lunch when tragedy struck. As an Ahmedabad resident, I saw the rescue ops - our emergency services worked like true heroes. But we need better urban planning to prevent such disasters.
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Ananya M.
The fact that only 1 passenger survived is chilling. We need a thorough investigation - was it mechanical failure or human error? My prayers for all affected families 🙏
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Vikram J.
While we appreciate the rescue efforts, why was a doctors' hostel built so close to the airport runway? This seems like poor urban planning. Hope authorities learn from this tragedy.
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Sunita P.
The real heroes are those ambulance drivers and hospital staff who handled so many casualties at once. Gujarat's medical infrastructure showed its strength in this crisis.
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Karan D.
So many international passengers...this will affect India's aviation reputation. We need transparent investigation results and immediate corrective actions. Safety can't be compromised.

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