"A fire forced organizers of the UN's COP30 climate talks in Belem in northern Brazil to empty the site on Thursday. Reporters and other attendees were sent a circular note saying there was a "fire incident in Zone B," and asking that they "evacuate the venue immediately." Damage was visible in parts of the venue Image: Adriano Machado/REUTERS Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said on Brazilian television soon after that "the incident has already been contained" and that she was not aware of any injuries."
"The two-week global climate summit, drawing in tens of thousands of people from around the world, is reaching its final phases. The nominal last day is Friday, November 21, but in past years, extensions seeking a consensus on a pledge or pledges among various national governments have been common. More to follow..."
A fire at the COP30 venue in Belem, northern Brazil, forced immediate evacuation of the site and prompted a circular note to reporters and attendees citing a "fire incident in Zone B" and ordering them to evacuate immediately. Damage was visible in parts of the venue. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said on television that the incident had been contained and that there were no known injuries. The global climate summit spans two weeks and draws tens of thousands of participants. The summit is in its final phases with a nominal end date of Friday, November 21, although past meetings have often extended to reach consensus.
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