Fire Destroys Museum in Delhi

As reported by the BBC on April 26, 2016, the National Museum of Natural History in Delhi, India was destroyed in a fire of unknown origins.

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said: “This is a real loss. This loss cannot be counted in rupees. Some very old species of flora and fauna were there.”

Preliminary reports from fire officials indicate that the building’s fire safety mechanisms were not working.

Fire Destroys Museum in Delhi
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