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Fire destroys Samba City in Rio de Janeiro
A large fire has destroyed Samba City, a collection of warehouses in Rio de Janeiro where costumes and floats for the city's famed carnival are being made. The disaster occurred less than a month before this year's carnival was set to begin. -
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Fire breaks out near Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro
small fire broke out in a basement parking area near the Olympic Village. About 100 athletes from the Australian team were forced to evacuate.