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| Indonesia commuter train in deadly collision | Indonesia commuter train in deadly collision |
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| 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 four people were killed in the crash, including someone working for the train company, officials said. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | The number of injured remain unknown, as rescue efforts are underway. |
| "Other than the driver, we have not yet identified the victims," Transport Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan told Agence-France Presse news agency. | "Other than the driver, we have not yet identified the victims," Transport Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan told Agence-France Presse news agency. |
| The truck is said to be from Pertamina, a state-owned oil and gas company. | The truck is said to be from Pertamina, a state-owned oil and gas company. |
| Witnesses say the train's first two train carriages caught fire and loud explosions were heard. | Witnesses say the train's first two train carriages caught fire and loud explosions were heard. |
| Local journalist Pandu Jati, who was aboard one of the train carriages, told the BBC there were a lot of passengers. | Local journalist Pandu Jati, who was aboard one of the train carriages, told the BBC there were a lot of passengers. |
| He said passengers in his carriage kept on trying to open the doors and the windows until they managed to evacuate from the train. | He said passengers in his carriage kept on trying to open the doors and the windows until they managed to evacuate from the train. |