Kathmandu's Pilgrim Bookstore Burned Down.
Thursday night the famed Pilgrim's bookstore burned in a conflagration that took Kathmandu firefighters over 12 hours to douse. The Nepali newspapers report various causes and, of course, the rumors are flying. Luckily, there were no fatalities, although a few firefighters were injured. Burnt books are strewn across the shop.
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