With the fires raging last night many of those who worked in the museum tried their best to save items from the fire.

Over 80% of the building was burned, and almost everything was damaged or destroyed.

Priceless relics from several collections were lost to the fire.

The cause: Negligence

Several reports about the lack of care and upkeep given to the museum by the government are to blame to the blaze. Many of the workers and students who spent a lot of time there talked about how the building was in disrepair and needed to be maintained better.

To Read more about the fire follow the links below:

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/03/americas/brazil-national-museum-fire-investigation-intl/index.html
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/sep/03/fire-engulfs-brazils-national-museum-video
ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rio-museum-fire-questions-survived-57584391