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Two days before Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Capitol building in Washington’s federal legislature was closed due to a security threat. Witnesses said smoke was rising over the building, firefighters were alerted to the scene. Know that flames broke out under a bridge. It is not yet clear what caused the fire.
BREAKING: Smoke rising behind the Capitol building. The opening rehearsal seems to be evacuating. Emergency announcement on the Capitol grounds. pic.twitter.com/86J9S8CsMY
– Jackson Proskow (@JProskowGlobal) January 18, 2021
The Washington Metropolitan Fire Department later tweeted that the fire had been extinguished, no one was injured in the incident.
#DCsBravest responded to an exterior fire in the 100 block of H St SE that has been extinguished. There were no injuries. This explains the smoke that many have seen.
– DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 18, 2021
At the moment, no one can enter or leave. Those inside were notified in a text message to stay away from the windows.
The January 20 installation test was suspended due to a security threat. All were evacuated.
On January 6, the Capitol was rushed by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump and stormed the offices of MPs and the House. Four people lost their lives in the riots.
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