Watch: Massive fire breaks out at COP30 Summit venue in Brazil | World News
The fire originated in the area of the venue where nations and organizations have their public-facing stands. (Photo: video screengrab)
Parts of the venue for the ongoing COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem were being evacuated on Thursday following a fire outbreak.
Brazil’s tourism miner told reporters at the venue that the fire was under control and no one was hurt.
Security staff told Reuters the alert originated in the area of the venue where nations and organizations have their public-facing stands, known as pavilions.
Videos posted on social media showed the fire engulfing one of the buildings hosting the COP30 climate talks.
TV footage showed flames and smoke inside the venue, a conference center on the site of a former airport.
Big Breaking 🚨 A Massive Fire has erupted at one of the buildings at the COP 30 UN climate change conference in Belem, Brazil.Evacuations are underway,No Casualty Reported as of now.Video 📷 #Cop30 #Brazil #News #United pic.twitter.com/U1nAbbe0yP— Globally Pop (@GloballyPop) November 20, 2025
Delegates, observers and journals grabbed their bags and belongings and ran for the exits. Police lined up as a barrier to prevent anyone from nearing the area, while a siren pealed in the background.
