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By Laura Matthews | June 4, 2012 2:29 AM EST

A plane crashed into a two-story building in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday and it is believed that all 153 passengers on board are dead.

The Dana Air flight was en route from Lagos to Abuja, the capital, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority head Harold Denuren told the Agence France-Presse.

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A crowd gathers after a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, killing the 153 passengers on board. Officials believe there are ground casualties, but a figure has not been released.

"I don't believe there are any survivors," Denuren was quote by the AFP.

The crash happened in a neighborhood outside the airport.  Emergency responders are heading to the scene.

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A crowd gathers after a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, killing the 153 passengers on board. Officials believe there are ground casualties, but a figure has not been released.
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