Election commission officials had earlier said they expected to have 50 percent of the results in hand by late Tuesday.

It cost $1.6955 to buy one pound, more expensive than $1.6945 late Tuesday.

It cost $1.6625 to buy one pound, compared with $1.6580 late Tuesday.

Against the mark, the dollar fell to 1,9815, from 1.9960 late Tuesday.

It cost $1.6570 to buy one pound, compared with $1.6600 late Tuesday.

It cost $1.6845 to buy a pound, compared with $1.6820 late Tuesday.

More than 900 firefighters were on the scene by late Tuesday.

About the only common ground, in fact, was talk of the judge's ruling late Tuesday night.

It cost $1.6175 to buy one pound, compared with $1.5985 late Tuesday.

And the pound was at $1.6020, down from $1.6045 late Tuesday.