A significant fire erupted at the COP30 climate summit venue in Brazil, leading to mass evacuations of delegates and summit attendees. Thirteen individuals suffered smoke inhalation as a result of the incident. The blaze caused critical disruptions just as negotiations were entering their final stages, hindering efforts to reach a global climate agreement. Video footage showed large columns of smoke billowing from the site, with reports of officials and delegates frantically evacuating. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which occurred amid heightened tensions over fossil fuel discussions among nations and environmental groups at the summit.