Parts of the venue for the COP30 summit in Brazil's Belem were being evacuated on Thursday following reports of a fire.

At least 13 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil's Belem, forcing thousands of people to run for safety.

\"Thirteen individuals were treated on site for smoke inhalation. Their condition is being monitored, and appropriate medical support has been provided,\" the UN COP30 Organising Committee said in a statement.

Attendees were seen escaping the fire. Brazil's tourism minister assured the fire in the venue is under control and nobody is hurt, Reuters reported.

Tourism Minister Celso Sabino also said that 'the structure of COP30 in Belém is made of fire-resistant material.'

Security staff told

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