Bangladesh plane crash: 'I heard an explosion, saw fire'
A teacher in Bangladesh has described how he heard an explosion and saw a jet crash onto a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Masud Tarik was standing by the gates of Milestone School when the accident occurred.
At least 19 people died, including the pilot, when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into the school on Monday. Disturbing footage shows flames engulfing the building as terrified students and teachers try to escape.
Some 164 people were injured, with 50 people - including children - taken to hospital with burns. Authorities say the cause of the crash was a mechanical fault in the F-7 jet.
Appeals for information
Investigators are appealing for witnesses to come forward, and the accident is under investigation.
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