China National Games stadium catches fire again 11/11/2008 |
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A second fire in four months engulfed the indoor stadium that is being built for next year's 11th China National Games in the eastern city of Jinan, state media reported on Tuesday.
About seven fire trucks and dozens of fire fighters rushed to the lotus-shaped Olympic Sports Center stadium in Shandong province, which will stage the ball games next October, Xinhua news agency said.
Fire fighters were still battling the blaze, which started on the stadium's roof at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0330 GMT) on Tuesday, Xinhua said, citing witnesses. No casualties had been reported.
A fire at the stadium in July, blamed on welding work igniting insulation material, destroyed about a quarter of the roof until some 300 fire fighters put it out with the help of rainfall.
China's National Games, held every four years, are among the world's biggest sporting events, with nearly 10,000 athletes taking part.
(Source: Reuters)
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