Cairo Fire Threatens Egypt's National Museum -- RIA Novosti
A fire broke out on Friday near Tahrir Square in central Cairo, where thousands of Egyptians have been protesting since Tuesday, and is currently threatening the world-famous Egyptian Museum.
The fire, which started in the offices of Egypt's ruling party, has spread to a building next to the museum, which contains the world's most famous collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.
A powerful explosion was also heard in the area.
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My Comment: No one wants a repeat of what happened to Iraq's National museum when Baghdad fell to U.S. forces in 2003.