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Large fire damages roof of Olympic velodrome
About 80 firefighters were needed to bring a blaze under control at the velodrome used for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The velodrome houses the Olympic Museum, which holds exhibits and artefacts from the Games.
Rio de Janeiro's Olympic velodrome has been damaged following a fire, which required about 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to bring under control.
Crews were called to the scene at 4:17am on Wednesday, local time, the state's military fire department said in a statement, battling the blaze that was in the roof of the arena.
The state's military fire department added that no one was hurt and there was no risk of the fire spreading to other parts of the complex.
Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park
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A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response involving about 80 firefighters and 20 vehicles, authorities say.
Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under control and largely confined to the venue's fabric roof.
There have been no reported injuries, and the interior of the building – including the Olympic Museum – remained untouched.
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