#National Museum of Brazil
A devastating fire broke out on Sunday evening in Brazil and destroyed the 200-year old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, which houses important artefacts from Egypt and is the oldest scientific institution in the country. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, and no injuries have been reported. Roberto Robaday, Rio's fire chief, told the Associated Press that the two nearest hydrants had no supplies, so water from a nearby lake was used to extinguish the fire. He…
