Fire at Rio de Janeiro Carnival costume factory injures 21

[New Straits Times] - 02/12/2025

RIO DE JANEIRO: A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian city every year. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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