At Least 8 Die as Blaze Sweeps Main Market
From Times Wire Reports
At least eight people were killed after a huge fire swept through Somalia’s main market, witnesses said.
The victims were either burned as they tried to salvage their property at the Bakara market in the capital, Mogadishu, or shot by guards trying to stop crowds from looting.
The blaze began Saturday night and spread rapidly to shops selling clothes, household goods and jewelry, witnesses said. A lack of firefighting equipment hampered rescue efforts.
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