An aerial view of the construction of the Arena Pantanal stadium, which will host several matches of the 2014 World Cup, in Cuiaba, February 10, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's unfinished Arena Pantanal stadium in Cuiaba has held its first match since an October blaze raised fears it would not be ready in time to host World Cup games this summer.
The fire in late October caused more damage than was initially thought and prompted prosecutors to open a safety investigation at the arena, one of 12 Brazilian stadiums that will host the World Cup between June 12 and July 13.
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