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Temples around the UK held prayers and vigils for the crash victims and their loved ones. On Sunday evening, about 100 people gathered for a vigil outside the Indian High Commission in London. The Pope sent a telegram saying that he was “deeply saddened”, and commended those who had died to “the mercy of the Almighty”.
The aircraft, Air India flight AI-171, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon and crashed shortly after in the Meghaninagar area. The plane burst into flames upon impact. Fire and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze, confirmed fire officer Jayesh Khadia.