This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25263551
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Deadly train collision in Indonesia | Deadly train collision in Indonesia |
(35 minutes later) | |
A commuter train has collided with a vehicle in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, causing parts of the train to burst into flames. | A commuter train has collided with a vehicle in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, causing parts of the train to burst into flames. |
The incident happened in south Jakarta. The vehicle, said to be a truck, was carrying liquefied gas canisters, reports say. | The incident happened in south Jakarta. The vehicle, said to be a truck, was carrying liquefied gas canisters, reports say. |
At least two people were killed in the crash, a spokeswoman from the commuter train company, PT KAI, and police say. | At least two people were killed in the crash, a spokeswoman from the commuter train company, PT KAI, and police say. |
Pictures from the scene showed black smoke billowing from the crash site. | Pictures from the scene showed black smoke billowing from the crash site. |
The collision happened at 11:21 local time (04:21 GMT) at a train crossing in Bintaro Permai, police say. | |
At least two people have been found dead inside a train carriage, police told the BBC. | |
The number of injured remain unknown, as rescue efforts are underway. Fire fighters are at the scene in an effort to contain the flames. |