Blaze engulfs major market in Niger's capital

[420inTN]

1 hour, 51 minutes ago

NIAMEY (Reuters) - A huge fire swept through a major market in Niger's capital on Wednesday, sending a plume of black smoke over the dusty city and drawing hundreds of traders desperate to grab what they could from the inferno.

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties but the market, which sells planks, paints and building materials, was closed when the fire broke out after nightfall.

Katako market supplies hardware materials to all of Niger and is one of Niamey's biggest markets. Firemen roared up in trucks to battle the blaze but it quickly destroyed a quarter of the stalls, shops and hangars.

Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and a quarter of the population faces food shortages because of a severe drought and locust invasion last year.

edit: forgot the link...

full story here

[KlatooBNikto]

1. Was Michael Ledeen seen in the vicinity before the fire? Trying to

burn up all evidence of his forged Yellowcake documents?

[420inTN]

2. LOL n/t

[wakeme2008]

3. I knew I should have helped that Prince move that money

But I just forgot to reply to that email... :)