No less than 47 lifeless after airplane carrying 181 crashes at South Korean airport

SEOUL — No less than 47 folks died when a industrial airplane crashed Sunday at South Korea’s Muan Worldwide Airport, a spokesperson for the nation’s nationwide fireplace company mentioned.

The airplane, which was carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members, veered off a runway whereas touchdown and caught fireplace after the crash, the Nationwide Fireplace Company spokesperson mentioned.

Two folks — one passenger and one crew member — have been rescued, the spokesperson mentioned.

The Jeju Air flight originated in Bangkok, the spokesperson mentioned.

The primary experiences of the crash have been made between 9:03 a.m. and 9:13 a.m. native time (7:03 p.m. and 9:13 p.m. ET Saturday), the spokesperson mentioned. Firefighters put out the preliminary blaze at 9:46 a.m. native time.

Eighty firefighters and 32 fireplace vans have been responding to the crash scene on the airport within the southern metropolis of Muan, the hearth company spokesperson mentioned.

In an announcement, the nation’s nationwide protection ministry mentioned it convened an emergency response crew and deployed army personnel and gear to the location to offer assist.

South Korea’s performing president, Choi Sang-mok, and different officers known as for quick and full mobilization efforts “to place out the hearth and rescue folks,” the Ministry of Inside and Security in an announcement.

The presidential workplace mentioned in a textual content briefing that an emergency assembly is being held over the airplane crash.