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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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| At least 10 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. |
| Rescuers cleared space in the crowded settlement to bring in cranes to lift rolling stock and reach anyone who may have been trapped. | Rescuers cleared space in the crowded settlement to bring in cranes to lift rolling stock and reach anyone who may have been trapped. |
| There had initially been fears that scores were trapped in their homes, but many residents were out at the time. | There had initially been fears that scores were trapped in their homes, but many residents were out at the time. |
| Local people suggested that they had left for church or gone back to their villages for Christmas. | Local people suggested that they had left for church or gone back to their villages for Christmas. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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." | 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." |
| There are no reports of anyone else missing. | There are no reports of anyone else missing. |
| There were also reports that a tank containing flammable fuel was leaking on to the tracks. | There were also reports that a tank containing flammable fuel was 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. |