Delegates fled as sirens sounded after a fire broke out at the COP30 climate summit site in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, briefly halting proceedings. The fire, which broke out inside one of the event pavilions, sent thick smoke billowing through parts of the convention center and forced the immediate evacuation of thousands of people. Emergency teams arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time when a fire was seen rapidly spreading through the fabric lining inside an exhibition pavilion. Security immediately cordoned off the area and evacuated those present as smoke alarms sounded at the venue.

Authorities stated that the fire was extinguished within minutes and was likely caused by electrical equipment, possibly a malfuncti

See Full Page