Overview

• On June 12, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel after departing Ahmedabad’s airport, killing 241 people including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.
• SDRF teams led 70–80% of rescue operations, entering the burning building with oxygen masks to reach those trapped inside.
• Rescue personnel faced blistering temperatures that caused burns to hands and feet, prompting the use of wet cloth wrappings for protection.
• The State Emergency Operation Centre coordinated rapid reinforcements, delivering all necessary tools and dispatching 20–30 extra ambulances within 30 minutes.
• Investigators continue examining the crash while SDRF focuses on securing the site and preventing further damage.