AHMEDABAD: In the ongoing investigation of the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash, SDRF-ASP and State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) nodal officer Sheetal Gujar described how rescue workers demonstrated exceptional courage by entering the hostel building wearing oxygen masks and wet cloths around their hands to save burn victims.The SDRF-ASP confirmed the availability of all essential equipment required for the rescue mission."SDRF played a significant role in evacuating those trapped inside the building. We went inside with oxygen masks. The hands and feet of many got burned, but to rescue them, we tied our hands with wet clothes to lift their bodies. We received 20-30 extra ambulances within just half an hour," he said.The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed into a hostel after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, killing over 200 people, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.Gujar explained that conducting rescue operations immediately after impact was extremely dangerous due to the intense heat at the crash site.

"At that time, it was very risky to go inside and carry out the rescue operations as the temperature was very high. The fire department made arrangements for our team to go inside the building. We evacuated the civilians and students inside the hostel. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital.

All the senior officials were in touch with us. We recovered the bodies of all the victims," the SDRF ASP said.He added that the SDRF’s top priority is to ensure citizen safety and prevent further damage."70-80 per cent of the operations are carried out by the SDRF. We also aim to secure the area to make sure that further damage does not take place," Sheetal Gujar said.