LeadStory

Was there a fire at COP30?

Asked 9 hours ago

Answer

A fire occurs at the COP30 United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, leading to the evacuation of the venue and 13 people being treated for smoke inhalation. The fire starts near the China Pavilion and is controlled within six minutes. The venue remains closed for about seven hours after the incident.

Now Playing

Africanews

Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized

Africanews · New
Africanews
Africanews
New
  • A fire briefly spread through pavilions at the United Nations climate talks in Belém, Brazil, prompting evacuation.
  • Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation; the fire was controlled in about six minutes. 12s
  • Fire officials evacuated the entire COP30 conference site, which remained closed for about seven hours. 21s
  • Much of the summit venue was still under construction when the conference opened. 30s
  • The fire started near the China Pavilion and close to several African pavilions, according to officials and video footage. 43s
Disaster

References

Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized
Icon
Africanews
13 hours ago
Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized

A fire briefly spreads through pavilions used for United Nations climate talks in Brazil, prompting evacuation on the next to last day of the conference.

Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized
Icon
Africanews
13 hours ago
Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized

Officials say 13 people are treated for smoke inhalation; organizers report the fire is controlled in about six minutes.

Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized
Icon
Africanews
13 hours ago
Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized

Fire officials evacuate the entire COP30 conference site, and the venue remains closed for about seven hours after the fire.

Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized
Icon
Africanews
13 hours ago
Blaze disrupts COP30 Summit in Brazil, 13 hospitalized

Brazil's tourism minister Celso Sabino says the fire starts near the China Pavilion, among several pavilions set up for events on the sidelines of the climate talks.

What Are People Asking?