After the speech by the President of the United States, a strong smell began to be noticed, which forced the evacuation of the premises
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The Congress Center that houses the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss town of Davoswas evacuated as a precaution on Tuesday after an unusual smell was detected inside the venue, which led to the immediate intervention of emergency services and the exit of delegates, journalists, and event staff.
According to witnesses at the scene, the smell was causing coughing and respiratory discomfort in some areas of the building. Faced with the situation, the authorities ordered an immediate evacuation, asking attendees to leave the venue without collecting their personal belongings. The measure caused moments of confusion, while firefighters, ambulances, and other emergency teams were deployed in the area.
Journalist Lilli Gruber, who was covering the forum, reported that the evacuation took place in a context of a strong security presence, with helicopters flying over the area and numerous firefighters in the vicinity.
According to her account, there was an initial suspicion that the incident might be related to a fire in a nearby hotel, although this information wasn't officially confirmed.
De acuerdo a varios testigos, los presentes en el lugar comenzaron a sentir un fuerte olor provocando tos y nauseas
Edward Lawrence, Fox News correspondent, confirmed that attendees were evacuated while emergency teams were trying to determine the source of the smell.
The journalist shared images in which participants can be seen leaving the building while firefighters were quickly entering the venue. Minutes later, he reported that the evacuation had ended after a preliminary inspection carried out by emergency services.
Swiss local media reported the presence of ambulances outside the Congress Center and noted that firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus entered the building as a precautionary measure. So far, no injuries or serious casualties have been reported, and the authorities haven't disclosed the exact cause of the smell that prompted the evacuation.
Una vez los equipos de bomberos finalizaron con sus tareas, los asistentes pudieron reingresar a las premisas
The incident occurred shortly after the keynote speech by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who had already left the venue before the evacuation began, according to a White House spokesperson.
In his address to the forum, Trump delivered a speech in which he reiterated his intention for the United States to obtain control of Greenland, assuring that he wouldn't resort to the use of force to achieve it.
After the security review, the event was able to resume normally, while the authorities continue investigating the origin of the incident.
El presidente Trump había abandonado el recinto antes que surgiera la situación
