Fire at Rio de Janeiro carnival costume factory injures 21 people

13/02/2025 10:48 France 24

An explosion of colour and flamboyant dancing, Rio de Janeiro Carnival is not to be missed in Brazil. But the performing in the city's famed festivities could be in jeopardy for some samba schools. Around a dozen people were injured on Wednesday in a fire at a clothing factory in Rio de Janeiro. The warehouse was making costumes for the Brazilian city's famed carnival which starts later this month. Selina Sykes has more.

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