"I'm fine"
Fire at climate conference: delegates evacuated
A moment of shock on Thursday at the UN Climate Change Conference COP30: a fire broke out on the grounds and participants were evacuated - including Austrian MP Lena Schilling (Greens).
Schilling reassured "Krone": "I've just been evacuated, I'm fine. I hope everyone else is too!" According to the politician, there was no panic. "Everyone had to leave the building today, but tomorrow it's back to work as quickly as possible so that we can end the fossil fuel era. The world needs climate protection and proper results from this conference," said Schilling.
The conference participants had gathered in a square in front of the site. Earlier, large flames could be seen leaping up in the entrance area near the country pavilions.
The participants grabbed their bags and other belongings and ran for the exits. The police and security forces formed a cordon so that no one could approach the danger zone.
Totschnig and Hammer not on site
Austrian Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) was not at risk as he had already left Belém. Member of the National Council Lukas Hammer (Greens) was also not at the site at the time of the fire.
It was a "small fire", security forces have since said. "It is already under control, the fire department of the state of Pará is on site," said Brazilian Tourism Minister Ceslo Sabino. According to the information, no one was injured. The damage was also "limited", announced the UN as the organizer.
Conference could now last longer
Hundreds of people who had to leave the site of the former airport initially waited outside the doors in the rain. Smoke drifted towards the bus stops. It was not known on Thursday evening why the fire broke out. Officially, the UN Climate Change Conference is scheduled to end on Friday. However, it is expected that the negotiations will be extended into the weekend, and the fire is also likely to contribute to this.
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