Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park
Published on April 8, 2026.
A fire broke out at the Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park early in the morning, with around 60 firefighters on hand. The incident occurred at 4:17 a.m. local time and no injuries have been reported so far. The state's military fire department has stated that it will assist in combating the situation.
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