Mar 4, 2012

Manhole Blast Near Copacabana Palace

Brazil News

| RIO DE JANEIRO – A manhole exploded early Sunday afternoon behind the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. The explosion occurred on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, the street immediatly behind the five-star hotel.

 A manhole exploded early Sunday afternoon behind the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro on 04 March 2012.

Explosion Behind Copacabana Palace (Photo: correiodobrasil.com.br)

After the explosion, at around 12 pm, flames poured out of the manhole. Local residents called the fire department. There were no reported injuries

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