Belém (PA), November 20, 2025 – A small fire broke out this Thursday afternoon (20) in an area of the Blue Zone at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém. The incident led to the immediate evacuation of participants and teams preparing for the afternoon’s agendas.
Incident Details
The fire started around 2 pm (Local Time) in a part of the complex housing the official negotiations. The COP fire brigade acted immediately, and the Pará Military Fire Department was called in.
The organizers of COP30 reported that the fire was promptly controlled, preventing it from spreading to other structures. There are no reports of injuries, only material damage in the affected area.
Impact on schedules and evacuation
At the time of the incident, the People’s Summit had scheduled activities.
All personnel, including the People’s Summit delegations, authorities, and international negotiators, were evacuated from the Blue Zone building following security protocols.
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