US EditionFire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park; no injuries reported
About 60 firefighters contained the blaze to the fabric roof, and officials said the Olympic Museum and interior were not damaged.
- On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at the Olympic Park Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro, prompting a major emergency response. The blaze was brought under control with no injuries reported, fire officials said.
- Constructed for the 2016 Rio Olympics, the facility has a history of roof fires; similar blazes occurred in past years caused by 'falling paper sky lanterns'.
- About 80 firefighters, supported by 20 vehicles, battled the blaze inside and outside the structure, while the military fire department confirmed it was 'largely confined to the venue's fabric roof'.
- Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere stated the 'velodrome and the Olympic Museum were barely affected' by the fire. Forensic experts are assessing damage to the canvas ceiling.
- As Brazil's largest track cycling center, the venue serves as a primary training base for national cycling and weightlifting teams. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
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There were no injuries from the incident, while, according to the city's mayor, the playing field was not damaged.
Massive #fire tears through roof of #Rio stadium
A huge fire engulfed the roof of the Olympic Velodrome in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, with around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks sent to tackle the blaze, which was later brought under control with no reported injuries.
The Olympic velodrome in Rio de Janeiro was damaged yesterday by a major fire. There were no injuries. About eighty firefighters arrived on the scene early in the morning to combat the blaze. They managed to extinguish the fire during the course of the day. The roof of the building sustained particular damage. Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere reported on site that the track is still usable, according to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo. The collection of …
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