Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
A massive fire raced through Brazil's 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, probably destroying its collection of more than 20 million items, ranging from archeological finds to historical memorabilia. The destruction of the building was an "incalculable loss for Brazil," President Michel Temer said in a statement.
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
A worker rescues items during a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
A policeman clears the area during a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
A firefighter rescues items during a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
A police officer shines a light at rescued items during a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. (Photo/Agencies)
