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Brazil's National Museum engulfed by fire

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September 3, 2018

Fire fighters in Rio de Janeiro are battling a fierce blaze that has engulfed the city's 200-year-old National Museum, putting in jeopardy millions of the country's most valuable domestic and foreign treasures. In a statement, Brazil's President Michel Temer described the incident as "a sad day for all Brazilians."

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