Capitol Hill Lockdown Prompted by Nearby Fire

Capitol Hill Lockdown Prompted by Nearby Fire
The U.S. Capitol dome is seen beyond a security fence in Washington, on Jan. 17, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., was placed on lockdown due to a security concern. Smoke was seen rising from behind the capitol building. The fire has been reportedly extinguished and there have been no injuries.

“#DCsBravest responded to an outside fire in the 100 block of H St SE that has been extinguished. There were no injuries. This accounts for smoke that many have seen,” wrote the DC and Fire EMS official account on Twitter.