India, July 21 -- A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school building in Dhaka on Monday, killing at least one person, according to the military and a fire official.

The aircraft caught fire after crashing into the school. The rising smoke could be seen from quite a distance, AP reported. At least eight fire service units rushed to the spot to put out the blaze.

Children were present at the Milestone School and College at the time of the crash, AP reported.

According to the Bangladesh Army's public relations statement, the downed F-7 BGI aircraft belonged to the Air Force.

"The training aircraft crashed at the Milestone School and College in Diabari. Our team has recovered one body. The Air Force has rescued four people...