An Indonesian military transport plane crashed shortly after take-off, exploding in flames in a residential area killing at least 43 people.
Large crowds and emergency services gathered around the flaming wreckage shortly after the crash in the city of Medan, on Sumatra island, with the fuselage of the aircraft visible among thick plumes of black smoke. Buildings in the vicinity of the crash zone were also clearly damaged.
The military said that there were 12 crew members on board the plane when it crashed in the newly-built residential area, and police said that at least 43 people were so far confirmed dead but more bodies were being recovered.
