All 176 passengers and crew members on board the Ukrainian flight that crashed in Tehran have died, according to Iran's state-run Press TV. Earlier reports from Iranian media had said that 180 people were on board.
The Boeing 737 jet took off early Wednesday morning with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, Press TV reported, citing Ali Khashani, a senior public relations official at the airport.Earlier reports from Iranian state media had said 180 people were on board.Emergency crews were dispatched to the crash site but could not assist because the area is currently ablaze, said Pirhossein Koulivand, the head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services.
m-infographic--1578460688923{ background-image: url; padding-top: 56.41025641025641%; } } Flight-tracking service FlightRadar 24 said in a tweet that the jet had been in service for about three and a half years. Read MoreIran's semi-official news agency ISNA reported the crash was due to technical difficulties.A Boeing spokesperson told CNN they are"aware of the media reports out of Iran and we are gathering more information."First responders are seen after the crash.
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