Twenty-one people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil’s Belem yesterday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
The fire broke out at around 2 pm at the ‘Blue Zone’, which houses all meetings, negotiations, country pavilions, the media centre and offices of all high-profile dignitaries, including the main plenary hall.
As soon as news of the fire spread, people ran out of all exit gates for safety.
The Brazilian Ministry of Health said 21 people have received medical care after the fire in event’s blue zone.
Al patients were promptly assisted , and 12 have been discharged. The ministry added no one sustained burn injuries from the flames
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was present at the venue and was quickly evacuated by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Indian delegation were also inside the Blue Zone when the fire broke out, but evacuated safely