World leaders were evacuated during the World Economic Forum at Davos after emergency circumstances arose.
According to the U.S. Sun, leaders were ushered out of the area after a fire broke out, and a smell left those in attendance coughing. The fire has now been contained.
“The alarm has been fully contained and the fire has been completely extinguished after evacuating part of the convention center as a precaution,” the fire brigade said, according to the Sun.
Crews are trying to figure out what the cause of the smell was that had people coughing. The fire reportedly started close to a “wooden hut near the hotel housing the conference center,” as the Sun noted.
On X, Gunther Eagleman shared video footage of the incident, writing, “Evacuations are underway at The World Economic Forum in the main venue after reports of a strange odor that’s causing people to cough. It’s time to get President Trump back to America ASAP!!!”
BREAKING: Evacuations are underway at The World Economic Forum in the main venue after reports of a strange odor that's causing people to cough.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 21, 2026
It's time to get President Trump back to America ASAP!!!pic.twitter.com/o66cZQflqV
According to the Hindustan Times, the evacuation did not affect President Trump.
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