A fire forced an evacuation at the South American Brazilian venue for the COP30 climate summit, on Thursday, Nov. 20, but so far no one in attendance has been injured, according to multiple reports. The blaze took place at the venue in Belém, Brazil, the BBC and Politico are reporting.

The Cop30 climate summit was disrupted in Brazil on Thursday after a massive fire broke out at the venue, prompting a swift evacuation.

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Attendees have been forced to evacuate the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, after a fire broke out at the venue in Belem, Brazil.

A fire broke out at the venue hosting U.N. climate talks in Brazil, prompting evacuations as firefighters rushed to control the flames.

At least 21 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil’s Belem, forcing thousands to run

Brasil: The COP30 climate summit in Brazil’s Belem was disrupted on Thursday after a massive fire broke out at the venue. The blaze erupted just as officials were reportedly about to reach a deal to boost global efforts to address climate change. The officials were immediately evacuated to safe locations.

Climate negotiations at COP30 were abruptly halted on Thursday after a fire broke out at the UN climate summit venue in Belém.

Fire erupts at COP30 Climate Summit venue in Belem. Thousands evacuated, but blaze is now under control with no casualties reported. Proceedings temporarily disrupted.

BELÉM, Brazil — Delegates were evacuated from the COP30 climate summit Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue where negotiators are at a critical stage in trying to work out a deal for addressing the causes and impacts of the Earth’s warming.