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    Historic Manuscripts Saved From St. Louis Fire

    A four-alarm fire at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Tuesday nearly destroyed a large collection of artifacts. But firefighters were able to preserve many of the rare items.
    by Vanessa Romo Mar 27, 2019 2 minutes
    Firefighters battled a massive fire at the St. Louis Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Tuesday. The museum houses some of collector David Karpeles' collection of original manuscripts, one of the largest in the world.

    Historic artifacts, including a copy of the proclamation of France's approval of the Louisiana Purchase and a yearbook from Fidel Castro's high school, were rescued Tuesday night from a four-alarm fire that damaged the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in St. Louis.

    About 80 firefighters rushed

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