RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 (Reuters) – Around 60 firefighters and 20 fire trucks were battling a fire at the Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park early on Wednesday, the state’s military fire department wrote on X.
Fire crews were called to the scene at 4:17 a.m. local time, and no injuries have been reported, the authorities added.
The Velodrome was built for the 2016 Rio Olympics and is administered by the city government.
It is considered Brazil’s largest track cycling center of excellence, and serves as a training base for the Brazilian national weightlifting and cycling teams.
In 2017, its roof was struck by two fires, causing minor damage.
The complex also houses the Olympic Museum, which features immersive exhibits and historical artifacts from the Games, including the Olympic torch and medals.
(Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Isabel Teles; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Ed Osmond)
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