Easter Island’s ancient statues suffer ‘irreparable damage’ in fire
Easter Island’s ancient statues suffer ‘irreparable damage’ in fire
The immense damage caused by the fire ‘can’t be undone’ (Picture: Getty)
A number of Easter Island’s famous towering stone statues have become ‘irreparably’ damaged after a huge fire.
Flames had spread over 148 acres of land on Monday.
‘The damage caused by the fire can’t be undone’ the island’s Mayor Pedro Edmunds solemnly told reporters today.
Easter Island is home to nearly 1,000 of the huge…