Rescue workers dig through the smoldering wreckage of a deadly plane crash in Lagos that killed at least 153 people.<br/> <br />The Dana Air flight, which took off in Abuja, smashed into a building not far from the commercial center's airport on Saturday.<br/> <br />Authorities are still investigating the incident as family members of the victims struggle to come to terms with the tragedy.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR, BABATUNDE FASHOLA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"It is simply too much to take in at one time, really. Ordinary people trying to earn a living ending up so tragically and untimely, the families, the pilots, the crew, young Nigerians whose lives have been so drastically and suddenly cut short. It is a very, very traumatic and painful experience."<br/> <br />Residents nearby said the crash stunned onlookers who heard blasts echo as the plane hit the ground.<br/> <br />Nigerian operators are known for their poor flight safety record, although it has improved in recent years.<br/> <br />Jessica Gray, Reuters
