Traders and visitors to the city say the fires, which began Saturday, were sparked by clashes in and around the souk.
Fires Gut Aleppo's medieval Souk al-Medina

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Free Syrian Army fighter sit at one of their positions next to closed shops at the souk in the old city of Aleppo city, Syria, September 24, 2012.

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In this picture taken on Monday September 24, 2012, A Free Syrian Army fighter, left, helps traders, right, as they remove their stock from their shops, in the souk of the old city of Aleppo, Syria. September 24, 2012.

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People shop at the main market, or souk, in the Syrian city of Aleppo, June 23, 2010.