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Ahmedabad Plane Crash News: After the death of 53 British citizens in the Air India Ahmedabad plane crash, formalin, carbon monoxide and cyanide were found in the dead bodies. This posed a threat to the London mortuary staff. 242 people died in the Ahmedabad plane crash.
Ahmedabad Plane Crash News: An important report has come out on the Ahmedabad plane crash. According to the report, a dangerous chemical has been found in the bodies of those killed in the Air India plane crash. Yes, London mortuary staff were exposed to ‘dangerously high’ levels of toxins while handling bodies sent to Britain after a London-bound Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad. A senior judicial officer gave this information.
Professor Fiona Wilcox, who is leading the investigation into the death of 53 British nationals aboard the Boeing 787 plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, released a ‘prevention of future deaths’ report on Tuesday. The report said that excessive amounts of formalin were found in the bodies brought to Westminster Public Mortuary in London. Formalin is a highly toxic substance, which can cause serious problems in the respiratory system.
Dr. Wilcox said in his report, ‘The hearing of any death investigation (inquest) has not started yet. This report has been prepared on the basis of my obligations under Regulation 28. This duty was exercised because the manner in which the bodies of the deceased were returned to the UK, preserved and transported, posed a serious risk to all those working in the mortuary.’
He said, ‘The level of formalin was found to be extremely dangerous and carbon monoxide and cyanide were also found in dangerous quantities in the mortuary. This situation came to light when the coffins were opened and the bandages of the bodies of the dead brought from abroad were removed. Dr. Wilcox said, ‘There is not enough awareness in mortuaries about the serious health risks of formalin. This is a danger to all the people using the mortuary.
The report mentions that the Air India plane fell from a height of 600 feet and crashed just 32 seconds after takeoff. In this accident, all but one of the total 242 people on board the plane and 19 people on the ground were killed. In the report the coroner has called for action to prevent future deaths. He expects the UK departments of Health and Social Care and Housing, Communities and Local Government to respond within 56 days.
