Overview
- A fire inside the UNFCCC-controlled Blue Zone triggered a full evacuation and suspended negotiations at the COP30 venue in Belém.
- Firefighters contained the blaze within minutes and officials reported no injuries, though some outlets cited smoke inhalation cases under observation.
- Organizers and Brazilian authorities said the summit will not be canceled and plan to resume work after checks to conclude on schedule.
- The cause remains under investigation, with preliminary accounts pointing to a possible electrical or generator fault as power cuts and security cordons kept attendees out.
- The disruption hit a penultimate day focused on climate finance, adaptation and a fossil-fuel transition roadmap, following fresh appeals from Lula and António Guterres for stronger outcomes.