The dreams of thousands of participants in Rio de Janeiro's world famous carnival have gone up in smoke less than a month before the annual street party is due to start.
A big fire took hold in Rio's carnival centre where groups had spent much of the past year making lavish floats and extravagant costumes.
For many, especially from the city's poor areas, it is not just a party, but a way of life.
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