BREAKING: Explosions, Gunfire Reported in Jakarta; 3 Reported Dead

Gunfire and multiple explosions have been reported tonight in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, reportedly near a Starbucks café. Three people have so far been reported dead.

There are already photos and videos popping up on Twitter from the site of the horror:

Video shared by @robetbet appears to show at least one blast in Jakarta pic.twitter.com/LgMqIOuTFQ

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 14, 2016

A massive explosion has rocked downtown Jakarta. More to come… https://t.co/6kpQOZryS2 (Pic: @ReesEdward) pic.twitter.com/OzPvlQcU9y

— The Australian (@australian) January 14, 2016

Another video of #Jakarta after multiple bombings at least 6 blasts, 3 confirmed dead via @khalidkhan787 pic.twitter.com/VPSMykbVSK

— R.Saddler (@Politics_PR) January 14, 2016

Jakarta mall under attack with gunmen after 6 bombs targeted western chains like Starbucks and police station. pic.twitter.com/Hq0nnBQQ0M

— Jeff Gauvin (@JeffersonObama) January 14, 2016

#Update Gunfight reported near explosion scene in #Jakarta where bombs kill at least 3 people. Video via @jokoanwar pic.twitter.com/MLoHXCg5UB

— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) January 14, 2016

More photos post sarinah bomb a few min ago. Apparently shooting going on. #Jakarta. pic.twitter.com/Uhvkky2m70

— Edward Rees (@ReesEdward) January 14, 2016

#Jakarta looking like a war zone right now with pitched gunfire exchanges with Anti-Terrorist unit & suicide-bombers pic.twitter.com/HAOh19vtGa

— Jeff Gauvin (@JeffersonObama) January 14, 2016

#Breaking video: The Moment when blast taking place in Central Jakarta Indonesia pic.twitter.com/MI6aMOx66e

— Khalid Khan™ (@khalidkhan787) January 14, 2016

We will update this post when more information comes in.

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