Bangladesh plane crash witness: 'I heard an explosion, saw fire and smoke'

A teacher describes the moment he saw a jet crash into the school campus in the capital, Dhaka.

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Masud Tarik was by the gates of Milestone School when he heard an explosion behind him.

At least 27 people have died, including the pilot, after a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into the school on Monday.

More than 170 people were injured, with 50 people - including children - taken to hospital with burns.

The armed forces said the F-7 jet experienced a mechanical fault after taking off.