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WED · 2026-04-08 · 17:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0408-59044
News/Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome
NSR-2026-0408-59044News Report·EN·Human Interest

Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome

A fire damaged the roof of the Olympic velodrome in Rio de Janeiro. The incident occurred at the velodrome, which was built for the 2016 Olympic Games.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-04-08 · 17:14 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome
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A fire damaged the roof of the Olympic velodrome in Rio de Janeiro. The incident occurred at the velodrome, which was built for the 2016 Olympic Games. Approximately 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks responded to the scene to combat the blaze. According to the state's military fire department, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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The state's military fire department said around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze.

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No one was hurt.

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Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze.

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Fire damaged the roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome.

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Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.
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