Emergency responders mobilized a massive firefighting effort early Wednesday morning to combat a blaze at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s state military fire department announced on social media platform X.
The department dispatched approximately 60 firefighters along with 20 fire trucks to tackle the flames after receiving the emergency call at 4:17 a.m. local time. Officials confirmed that no injuries occurred during the incident.
Constructed for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the facility operates under city government management and has earned recognition as Brazil’s premier track cycling training facility. The venue currently functions as the primary training headquarters for both the Brazilian national weightlifting and cycling squads.
This marks the third fire incident at the structure, following two separate blazes that damaged the roof in 2017, though those earlier fires resulted in only minimal structural harm.
Beyond its athletic facilities, the venue also accommodates the Olympic Museum, which showcases interactive displays and historic memorabilia from the Games, including authentic Olympic torches and medal collections.
