U.S. Embassy's July 4th Fireworks May Have Damaged Belgian Museum

U.S. Embassy's July 4th Fireworks May Have Damaged Belgian Museum

Investigators in Brussels are checking whether fireworks from a U.S. Embassy Independence Day party damaged a historic museum at a major heritage park. Burn marks and firework residue on the roof point to the fireworks as the likely cause. If true, the U.S. Embassy and its ambassador will be responsible for paying to fix the damage—and it could strain relations between the U.S. and Belgium.

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