A fire erupted at the United Nations climate conference in Belém, Brazil on Thursday, according to the Brazilian publication GloboNews.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames engulfing the pavilion roof, and the power was cut off in regions across COP30 as authorities evacuated the section known as the “Blue Zone,” according to GloboNews. One official reportedly told GloboNews that the fire is now contained.
“The COP30 organization reports that the fire that broke out in the Blue Zone pavilion area is under control and there were no injuries,” a COP30 official told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Firefighters and security teams responded promptly and continue to monitor the site. We do not yet have further information about the incident, as an investigation is underway. When we do, we will send another note through our channels.”
Ministro do Turismo diz que estrutura da COP30, em Belém, é feita de material antichamas. Incêndio grave atinge pavilhões. #Estúdioi
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Should safety protocols at the climate conference be reviewed after the fire incident in Brazil?— GloboNews (@GloboNews) November 20, 2025
Over 190 countries and around 50,000 attendees are at the conference, according to multiple reports. Notably, a top United Nations official reportedly directed Brazilian authorities to immediately address concerns like leaky light fixtures, unbearable heat and insufficient security personnel at the conference on Nov. 12, according to Bloomberg.
The “Blue Zone” is a region of the conference “for official negotiations, the Leaders’ Summit, and national pavilions,” according to the COP30 website.
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