The jet was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members.
China Eastern confirmed late Monday that at least some people involved in the crash had been killed, without providing more information or giving details on any survivors.
Hundreds of firefighters were dispatched to the scene in Teng county near Wuzhou, state media reported, as nearby villagers rushed to help the rescue effort. One villager told a local news site that the plane had"completely fallen apart" and he had seen forest areas destroyed by the fire it caused when crashing into the mountainside.A January company report said China Eastern had 289 Boeing 737-series aircraft in its 751-strong fleet.
"We are shocked to learn of the China Eastern MU5735 accident," he said, calling for"the absolute safety of the sector and people's lives". A villager near the crash site surnamed Liu told state-run China News Service that he had driven a motorbike to the scene after hearing a loud explosion.
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