Fire Destroys Market in Afghan Capital

Residents of the Afghan capital are grappling with the aftermath of a massive blaze that destroyed hundreds of stores at a market in central Kabul.   A fire department official says the fire was still smoldering Friday, more than 12 hours after an apparent electrical fault started the blaze.   Zakrullah Zahid, communications officer at the Kabul fire department, said firefighters were “keeping a close watch and still pouring water on some of the stores that were still burning...

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