Formula E have evacuated their paddock after a fire broke out.
A fire broke out in the pit lane / garages here in Valencia. Had to evacuate from the building in the middle of the press conference.
Everyone seems to be ok – the fire engines are in attendance. Not sure if any more running will be done today #ABBFormulaE pic.twitter.com/IRuC844qet— FormulaNerds (@Formula_Nerds) October 24, 2023
The incident occurred on Tuesday in Valencia, on the first day of preseason testing for the FIA’s electric racing series.
A statement read: “In a break between practice sessions, a fire was detected in the pitlane and garage area which has been contained.
“The on-track Incident Response team acted immediately to contain the incident while the main pit building and garages were quickly evacuated.
“One person has been assessed by medics and has been transported to hospital for precautionary checks.
“Formula E, the FIA and local fire authorities are investigating the cause and will provide a further update in due course.”
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