The historic Ocoee Whitewater Center that hosted the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic whitewater events was destroyed by an overnight fire.
The Ocoee Whitewater Center was a popular attraction for tourist and individuals seeking white water and other recreational activities.
Multiple agencies responded to the Polk County center once it went up in flames overnight, officials have deemed it a total loss, WVLT News 8 reported.
The Ocoee Whitewater Center was the first ever Olympic site to host a whitewater event on a natural river.
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