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A massive fire destroyed the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park on Wednesday, April 8.
This footage filmed and posted to TikTok by user @Wellmendesvh shows flames engulfing the roof of the domed building, sending smoke into the sky on Wednesday.
The Rio De Janeiro Fire Department said that 85 firefighters from 13 units and more than 25 vehicles were deployed to fight the fire.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere told journalists the cause of the fire was under investigation.
