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Wildfires close Getty Museum

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Wildfires in the US state of California have closed the world famous Getty art museum in Los Angeles.

Brush fires on the hill slopes around Santa Monica moved close to the site, and visitors and staff had to leave the building.

Ventilation systems were shut down to prevent smoke from damaging the priceless artworks.

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