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Kenya train crashes into homes in Nairobi's Kibera slum Kenya train crashes into homes in Nairobi's Kibera slum
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Several people have been injured by a freight train that crashed into homes in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. At least 10 people have been injured by a freight train that crashed into homes in the Nairobi slum of Kibera.
The train derailed while passing through the slum - one of Africa's largest - on its way to Uganda.The train derailed while passing through the slum - one of Africa's largest - on its way to Uganda.
There were fears that scores of people could be trapped in their homes. Rescuers cleared space in the crowded settlement to bring in cranes to lift rolling stock and reach anyone who may have been trapped.
But as the rescue effort got under way, local people suggested that many not have been in their homes - having either left for church or gone back to their villages for Christmas. There had initially been fears that scores were trapped in their homes, but many residents were out at the time.
At least six people have so far been taken to hospital, Transport Minister Joseph Kamau told reporters at the scene. Local people suggested that they had left for church or gone back to their villages for Christmas.
The fire department confirmed this. Spokesman Johnson Mia said: "Most of them were crying out from the structures that were crushed and they couldn't move, but we managed to dig out and rescue them." The Red Cross, quoted by the Associated Press news agency, said seven people had been rescued and taken to hospital. Another three had slight injuries.
Teams from the Red Cross and St John Ambulance have been helping with the rescue effort. Fire department spokesman Johnson Mia said: "Most of them were crying out from the structures that were crushed and they couldn't move, but we managed to dig out and rescue them."
Residents were reportedly angry at the slow pace of the rescue effort. There are no reports of anyone else missing.
Isaac Ongiri from the Daily Nation newspaper said police were trying to find a way of getting rescue equipment into place to help reach the trapped people. There were also reports that a tank containing flammable fuel was leaking on to the tracks.
But he told the BBC: "Navigating through the shanties to get to the scene is difficult."
Other reports suggested that large crowds at the scene were also hampering rescue efforts.
There are also reports that a tank containing flammable fuel is leaking on to the tracks.
Kibera is estimated to have a population of around 250,000.Kibera is estimated to have a population of around 250,000.
Mr Kamau said residents had long been warned not to put up houses next to the railway line.Mr Kamau said residents had long been warned not to put up houses next to the railway line.
"We have always warned people against encroaching on the line," he was quoted as saying."We have always warned people against encroaching on the line," he was quoted as saying.
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