Report – An Azerbaijan Airlines plane carrying 67 passengers has crashed in Kazakhstan. According to BBC, the aircraft went down near Aktau, Azerbaijan.

Local authorities in Kazakhstan reported seeing flames and plumes of smoke rising after the crash near the city of Aktau. The aircraft caught fire following the crash, creating a dramatic scene near the site.

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Emergency Situations stated that a rescue operation is underway to assist survivors. Further details on casualties and the cause of the crash are yet to be released.