People were evacuated from the main venue at the World Economic Forum after a fire broke out on Wednesday.
Over 60 heads of state gathered at Davos 2026 under the theme of A Spirit of Dialogue.
“This week, hundreds of top political leaders from around the world, including close to 65 heads of state and government, are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026,” the World Economic Forum said.
“The world leaders are meeting against the most complex geopolitical backdrop in decades, with rising fragmentation and rapid technological change transforming the global economy,” WEF said.
President Trump arrived to Switzerland early Wednesday to outline his bold vision at Davos.
“President Donald J. Trump commanded the stage this morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, delivering a bold address that reaffirmed America’s leadership on the global stage and charted a decisive path forward for Western nations,” the White House said in a statement.
On Wednesday morning President delivered an address at the World Economic Forum.
Later Wednesday evening a fire broke out next to the main venue.
According to reporters, attendees were coughing before firefighters evacuated the main venue.
“We have just been evacuated from the Congress Center,” Fox Business reporter Edward Lawrence said on X.
“Emergency crews trying to determine what is causing a smell that is making some people in our area cough,” he said.
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According to CBS News, the evacuation did not affect President Trump.
“[Trump] left the Congress Centre at 9:14 pm local,” a reporter for CBS said.
Firefighters evacuated people from the main venue at the World Economic Forum in Davos. A White House official said the evacuation didn’t affect President Trump. He left the Congress Centre at 9:14 pm local. I also saw emergency workers and a cluster of civilians outside a… https://t.co/BlyKqyhNvG
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 21, 2026
The evacuation ended an hour later.
Fire crews in Davos checked it out and ended the evacuation. We are back for my live.
— Edward Lawrence (@EdwardLawrence) January 21, 2026
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