It burned down one of the oldest trees (14 photos)

In the US, there was a very unpleasant event.
The locals lost their attractions, burned a huge cypress tree called «The Senator».
The height of the ball around the tree - 38 meters, diameter - 5, 5 m, and age - about 3,500 years.
The fire broke out in unexpected ways in the giant barrel, which led to its complete destruction.