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Plane crashes after take-off in Lagos, Nigeria | |
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A small passenger plane has crashed shortly after take-off from Lagos airport in Nigeria, officials say. | |
At least five bodies have been recovered and one person is being treated for serious injuries. | |
The Associated Airlines plane was bound for Akure in the south-west of the country. | |
The engine of the plane appeared to fail and the aircraft plunged to the ground and burst into flames, aviation officials said. | |
A spokesman for the Nigerian Aviation Ministry said rescue efforts were continuing. |