A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.

A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether delegates would return immediately to continue negotiations.

The global climate summit in Belém, Brazil, was thrown into chaos on Thursday afternoon, 20 November 2025, when a massive fire erupted at the Africa Pavilion in the Blue Zone, the main venue for COP30.

Blaze disrupts UN climate talks in Brazil at critical time, with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts.

The Cop30 climate summit was disrupted in Brazil on Thursday after a massive fire broke out at the venue, prompting a swift evacuation.

The COP30 climate summit has drawn to a close after two weeks in the Amazonian city of Belem where protests, street marches and even a fire caused unexpected moments of drama.

A fire broke out inside the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, before it was brought under control. Electrical equipment, likely a microwave, is believed to have caused the blaze, according to a Reuters report citing local officials.

A fire started in the pavilions being used for the COP30 U.N. climate talks in Brazil. Officials say at least 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation.

India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and his delegation were also inside the Blue Zone when the fire broke out. They exited unharmed.

A fire broke out on Thursday at a pavilion inside the convention hall in Belém, where more than 50,000 diplomats, journalists and activists have gathered for a global climate summit. It is not yet known what caused the fire or whether any injuries occurred.

André Corrêa do Lago called on countries to reach a consensus for the common good of the planet on the scheduled closing day of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian State of Pará.