October 20, 2001	Saturday	Shaba'an 2, 1422

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KARACHI, Oct 19: A fire broke out on Friday evening at the Jacobabad air base reportedly being used by the US forces engaged in attacks on Afghanistan.

A senior Civil Aviation Authority official confirmed the blaze and said it was caused when bushes caught fire during a spell of dry weather.

Residents said the fire had engulfed nearby villages as well as an open area around the airport and strip.

Residents said they saw fireballs coming down from the sky before the fire broke out. Another report suggested that aircraft landing at night used flare shells because the airport was ill-equipped for night operations.—dpa