Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Astana

31.05.2006
    Firefighters in the Kazakhstani capital of Astana were battling on Tuesday to put out a blaze at a 32-storey skyscraper which has been dubbed the "cigarette lighter".     Flames and smoke could be seen pouring out of the building, which houses the transport and communications ministry.     Employees were earlier evacuated from the 130...