There were reported to have been 133 passengers aboard the China Eastern Airlines aircraft
Chinese state media outlet CCTV reported on Monday that a Boeing 737 had crashed in a mountain range in Tengxian, Guangxi, in the country’s south. Rescue efforts are currently underway.
The plane, which was carrying 133 passengers, is believed to have caught fire as the result of a malfunction. It is not yet known how many people have been injured, or if there are any fatalities.
Footage reportedly showing the downed aircraft is circulating on social media, but its veracity has not been confirmed.
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