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Fire destroys part of Legoland theme park in western Denmark, melting replicas of famed buildings

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire believed to have been caused by a short circuit, has destroyed part of Miniland, a section of the Legoland theme park in western Denmark with replicas of famous buildings made of Lego bricks. A spokesperson for the park said Wednesday that the fire likely started in an electric car that runs on rails. The vehicle was being recharged overnight. The park opened in 1968 in Billund, next to the Lego toymaker’s headquarters and factory. It draws about 1.6 million visitors annually, making it one of the largest tourist attractions in the country outside Copenhagen.

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