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Sao Paulo fire wrecks historic railway station Sao Paulo fire wrecks historic railway station
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A fire in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has destroyed parts of a historic 19th Century railway station housing a popular museum.A fire in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has destroyed parts of a historic 19th Century railway station housing a popular museum.
The museum, which documents the history of the Portuguese Language, was severely damaged. The museum, which documents the history of the Portuguese language, was severely damaged.
The blaze destroyed the roof of the "Station of Light" which was originally built by the British.The blaze destroyed the roof of the "Station of Light" which was originally built by the British.
It was constructed in 1901 during the coffee boom to transport the beans to the Atlantic port of Santos.It was constructed in 1901 during the coffee boom to transport the beans to the Atlantic port of Santos.
One fireman was killed in the enormous blaze which raged unchecked for hours despite a heavy downpour.One fireman was killed in the enormous blaze which raged unchecked for hours despite a heavy downpour.
The suburban railway line next to the burning building was closed for safety.The suburban railway line next to the burning building was closed for safety.
The "Station of Light" was named after the neighbourhood it was built in.The "Station of Light" was named after the neighbourhood it was built in.
It was designed and built in 1901 by a prominent British railway station architect, Charles Henry Driver.It was designed and built in 1901 by a prominent British railway station architect, Charles Henry Driver.
With its railway clock tower and its classic steel arched roof it was thought to have been modelled on British railway stations of the same period.With its railway clock tower and its classic steel arched roof it was thought to have been modelled on British railway stations of the same period.
However, some historians say it was inspired by Finders Street station in the Australian city of Melbourne.However, some historians say it was inspired by Finders Street station in the Australian city of Melbourne.