Brush Fire Burns Near Buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Firefighters in Rio de Janeiro responded to a fire on a hill in Copacabana on Friday, December 2, Brazilian media reported.

Globo reported a local resident said the fire was started when fireworks were lit after Cameroon scored to beat Brazil in the FIFA World Cup on Friday night.

This footage shows the fire burning near buildings in Copacabana on Friday evening. Credit: @LauraSignorini via Storyful

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