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Belgian passenger trains collide Belgian passenger trains collide
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Two passenger trains have collided head-on in Belgium, causing a number of injuries, railway officials say. Reports from Belgium say at least 20 people have been killed in a head-on collision between two trains outside the capital, Brussels.
The trains collided during the morning rush hour at Halle, south-west of the capital Brussels, a spokeswoman for Belgian railways said. Railway officials said the two trains collided during the morning rush hour at Halle, south-west of Brussels.
Belgian media reported the trains collided in snowy conditions. One unconfirmed report on Belgian TV said 20 people had been killed. The mayor of Halle told Belgian media that at least 20 people had been killed in the crash, but railway officials could not confirm the figure.
Railway officials have been unable to confirm the number of casualties. Belgian media said the trains collided in snowy conditions.
Railway services in the area, including the high-speed line between Paris and Brussels, have been blocked.