A fire broke out at the COP30 headquarters. Evacuation in progress

A fire broke out at the facility in Belem, Brazil, where this year's COP30 international climate conference is being held; an evacuation was announced – the AFP news agency reported on Thursday, citing security officers working to secure the event.

According to reports by AFP journalists, the stand of one of the countries participating in COP30, which was located at the entrance to the facility, caught fire. The spreading smoke caused panic in the building.

Grave incêndio at COP30
Em vez de exemplo ambiental, a COP 30 virou símbolo de desperdício, material ruim e dinheiro público queimado. CPI yay!
O governo Lula gastou quase R$ 500 milhões sem licitação com a OEI para organizar a COP30, além de bilhões em obras e contratos… pic.twitter.com/bvMGgYXZVH

— Mídia Livre (@MidiaLibre) November 20, 2025

COP30 is the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – an annual climate summit at which representatives of almost all countries in the world negotiate common actions to limit global warming and adapt to climate change.

URGENTE: Sede da Cop 30, em Belém, é evacuada em meio a incêndio. Líderes estrangeiros, delegações e jornalistas tiveram de sair às pressas. pic.twitter.com/Lho0hEH7Nv

— Renato Souza (@reporterenato) November 20, 2025

(PAP)

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