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PHOTOS: Rio de Janeiro’s treasured National Museum burns in massive fire, artifacts lost

Amy Brothers of The Denver Post.
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Rio de Janeiro’s treasured National Museum, one of Brazil’s oldest, had a massive fire ripped through its building. – The majestic edifice stood engulfed in flames as plumes of smoke shot into the night sky, while firefighters battled to control the blaze that erupted around 2230 GMT. Most of the building’s artifacts were lost.

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