The UN climate talks COP30 have been evacuated due to a fire breaking out inside the venue in Belém, Brazil.
BBC journalists saw flames and smoke in the pavilion area before they were rushed outside.
The Brazilian government reports that the fire is now under control, and there are no injuries.
Footage showed orange flames burning through the sheeting covering the venue, with one video capturing a man using a fire extinguisher before fleeing the scene.
The fire has burned a hole through the sheeting of the venue, which is situated in a former aerodrome.
It is currently unclear what caused the blaze, but one eyewitness speculated it might have been an electrical fire.
A woman was seen being taken away in a wheelchair, though it remains uncertain if this incident was related to the fire.
Thousands are attending the UN climate conference, which includes delegates from nearly 200 countries aiming to make progress in combating climate change.
A member of the UK delegation stated the fire disrupted their negotiations as they returned to their accommodations.
The BBC has reached out to the UN for more information regarding the cause of the fire and its implications.
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