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A mezzanine ceiling has collapsed at the Jakarta stock exchange building (IDX), with reports that dozens of people have been injured.A mezzanine ceiling has collapsed at the Jakarta stock exchange building (IDX), with reports that dozens of people have been injured.
Images on social media show pieces of ceiling and broken furniture in the lobby of the building in the Indonesian capital, amid clouds of dust.Images on social media show pieces of ceiling and broken furniture in the lobby of the building in the Indonesian capital, amid clouds of dust.
The area has been evacuated and cordoned off by police, say witnesses.The area has been evacuated and cordoned off by police, say witnesses.
Police say 72 people were hurt and are being treated in three different hospitals in Jakarta.Police say 72 people were hurt and are being treated in three different hospitals in Jakarta.
An employee of the World Bank in Jakarta, based in the same building, told the BBC a mezzanine walkway above the lobby had come down.An employee of the World Bank in Jakarta, based in the same building, told the BBC a mezzanine walkway above the lobby had come down.
He said he and members of his team were among those evacuated.He said he and members of his team were among those evacuated.
Police spokesman Argo Yuwono told local media that some of the victims, who had injuries to their hands and feet, had been taken to nearby hospitals.Police spokesman Argo Yuwono told local media that some of the victims, who had injuries to their hands and feet, had been taken to nearby hospitals.
Chaotic scenes
Rebecca Henschke, BBC News, Jakarta
Police using dogs and riot gear have pushed journalists back from the lobby area where the roof collapsed. They say it was not a terrorist attack, but they are still investigating what caused the roof to collapse. Fifteen ambulances have left the scene carrying the injured, officers say.
It happened during most people's lunch break so the building was quieter than usual, but there were still hundreds of people there.
The Jakarta stock exchange is a grand two-tower building with a vast marble floor lobby. The Indonesian government has being pushing for more foreign investment, but today's chaotic scenes here are not the image they want to portray.
Mr Argo told Metro TV: "We are still investigating the cause, but for now our priorities are the casualties."Mr Argo told Metro TV: "We are still investigating the cause, but for now our priorities are the casualties."
The incident happened shortly after 12pm local time (05:00 GMT), according to a journalist from Metro TV who was in the building.The incident happened shortly after 12pm local time (05:00 GMT), according to a journalist from Metro TV who was in the building.
Marlia Zein added that there was a "loud banging", leading people inside to "immediately" run out of the building.Marlia Zein added that there was a "loud banging", leading people inside to "immediately" run out of the building.
The stock exchange has re-opened for the afternoon session, with exchange chief Tito Sulistio saying the system was "not affected".The stock exchange has re-opened for the afternoon session, with exchange chief Tito Sulistio saying the system was "not affected".