31.   Firefighters were requesting a fourth helicopter and other equipment to help contain the blaze, being whipped along by heavy winds.

32.   Firemen fought for several hours to contain the blaze that began before dawn Monday at the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi market in Kaduna.

33.   Fire experts from neighboring India were called in to help contain the blaze.

34.   Firefighters had the blaze contained by Saturday night, meaning a defensible fire line had been constructed around its perimeter.

35.   Firefighters were not expected to contain the blaze until Friday, Interfax said.

36.   Firefighters, who at times were forced to take water from backyard swimming pools, were still trying to contain that blaze on Wednesday night.

37.   Fire officials said it would likely be Tuesday before the blaze was contained.

38.   Firefighters fought to contain the blaze Saturday, while missiles in the depot continued to explode, ITAR-Tass said.

39.   Firefighters were no longer attempting to contain the blazes but concentrating on saving lives and property.

40.   Firefighters were on the scene within minutes and were trying to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other nearby buildings.