Belém Airport Cargo-Area Fire Quickly Contained, Flights Operate Normally

Overview

• The blaze began in a storage space for construction materials in the airport’s cargo area, according to local police.
• Fibers and other high-combustion products fueled a rapid spread before teams brought the flames under control.
• The airport’s Rescue and Firefighting Service and the Pará Fire Department were dispatched immediately after the fire was identified near the passenger terminal.
• The incident occurred on a busy arrival day for COP30 in Belém, and thick smoke was visible from several parts of the city, though no injuries were reported.
• The airport operator said takeoffs and landings were not disrupted, and authorities have not released a damage estimate or identified an ignition source.