A fire broke out at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, forcing evacuations and disrupting United Nations climate talks at a critical time when negotiators were strenuously trying to reach an agreement on how to bolster climate efforts.
The blaze erupted in the Blue Zone's pavilion space, where side events take place during official negotiations. It was brought under control within just minutes and everyone was evacuated safely, however officials temporarily closed the site for safety checks.
