In KAZAKHSTAN, at least 16 people were killed today when a fire ripped through a plastics warehouse on the outskirts of the capital Astana. There is no information on what caused the fire, which quickly spread throughout the 8,000 square meter complex. Officials said, the fire has been extinguished, but the search for bodies is still ongoing.<br/><br/> The blaze, which could be seen from several kilometres away, filled the sky with acrid black smoke that spilled into the city centre, making it difficult to breathe.