Thanks rdl6989, BenLurkin, and NRx.
Posted on 09/02/2018 5:45:30 PM PDT by rdl6989
A massive fire has broken out at Brazil’s National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, engulfing the entire building, just months after the museum marked its 200th anniversary.
The incident began on early Sunday afternoon when a fire erupted in the three-story building. Footage broadcast on Brazilian TV showed that the fire had spread throughout all floors of the building.
It was not immediately known if anyone was injured, but the fire broke out when the museum was closed.
(Excerpt) Read more at bnonews.com ...
Interesting -- how was their art collection (painitings in particular)?
Former resident São Conrado and Lagoa
How does something like this happen in a civilized country? All the money they wasted on soccer stadiums and Olympic venues that were used once . . .
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