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| Fire hits bombed Islamabad hotel | Fire hits bombed Islamabad hotel |
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| A fire has hit the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, months after the building was devastated by a bomb attack. | A fire has hit the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, months after the building was devastated by a bomb attack. |
| Fire fighters reached the scene but flames were reported to have spread to three floors of the hotel. | Fire fighters reached the scene but flames were reported to have spread to three floors of the hotel. |
| Several people are said to have suffered minor injuries. | Several people are said to have suffered minor injuries. |
| September's attack, which virtually destroyed the Marriott, killed more than 50 people and highlighted the militant threat facing Pakistan. | September's attack, which virtually destroyed the Marriott, killed more than 50 people and highlighted the militant threat facing Pakistan. |
| Rebuilding work at the Marriott - one of the most prestigious venues in Islamabad - was started quickly. The hotel had been re-opened to guests, although some refurbishment was still going on. | Rebuilding work at the Marriott - one of the most prestigious venues in Islamabad - was started quickly. The hotel had been re-opened to guests, although some refurbishment was still going on. |
| Early reports suggested the cause of the fire might be linked to this construction work; other reports said the fire might have started in a kitchen. | Early reports suggested the cause of the fire might be linked to this construction work; other reports said the fire might have started in a kitchen. |
| A BBC reporter in Islamabad said later that the blaze appeared to be under control although smoke was still coming out of the structure. | A BBC reporter in Islamabad said later that the blaze appeared to be under control although smoke was still coming out of the structure. |