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    BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhuanet) -- The Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens, the Olympic venue for volleyball has been damaged by fire.

    Witnesses said that the fire broke out in the stadium at 8:00 am local time and was extinguished in about an hour.

    Official sources said a small fire affected the roof of the stadium, but was extinguished immediately.

    So far details of the damage and the possible cause of the fire are not known.

    Last week, there was also a fire in the International Broadcasting Center around the main Olympic Complex, which caused only minor damage.

(CRIENGLISH.com)