"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. There were no injuries in Thursday's blaze, according to Brazil's Tourism Minister Celso Sabino. There was a small fire here, which is possible at any large event, he told journalists. This small fire could happen anywhere on planet Earth."
"The cause of the fire remains unclear. But Helder Barbalho the governor of the state of Para, where the summit is taking place told the Brazilian channel GloboNews that authorities believe a generator failure or short circuit might have sparked the incident. On social media, Barbalho assured the public that other parts of the COP30 conference zone continued to be in operation."
Attendees were evacuated from the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem after a fire broke out in the Blue Zone, a restricted area for negotiators and accredited media. There were no reported injuries and Brazil's Tourism Minister Celso Sabino described the blaze as a small, commonplace incident. Organisers said the evacuation was rapid and the fire was controlled within six minutes, with only minor damage. Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation. The Blue Zone will remain closed until 8pm local time while authorities investigate a suspected generator failure or short circuit, and the Green Zone continued operating normally.
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