A FIRE That Erupted At A Conference Hall Hosting The COP30 Climate Discussions In Brazil Forced Participants To Evacuate, With 13 People Receiving Medical Attention After Inhaling Smoke. The Incident Occurred Just Two Days Before The Summit’s Scheduled Conclusion.
According To The United Nations, Which Is Organising The Event, The Fire Broke Out On Thursday, November 20, 2025, But Was Contained Within Six Minutes By Firefighters. Authorities Subsequently Closed The Venue For About Seven Hours To Conduct A Safety Assessment.
Participants Were Later Allowed To Return To The COP30 Venue, With Some Resuming Sessions In Halls Located Further From The Pavilions While Others Retrieved Belongings Left Behind During The Evacuation.
Brazil’s Minister Of Tourism, Celso Sabino, Told Reporters At The Scene That The Fire Started Near The China Pavilion, One Of Many Structures Set Up For Side Events At The Climate Conference.
Pará State Governor Helder Barbalho Told G1 News That A Generator Or Electrical Malfunction At One Of The Booths Is Suspected To Be The Cause Of The Fire.
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