The US Capitol was evacuated today after an alarm set off.
Police evacuate US Capitol, visitors' center: http://t.co/n8c2XpCymv
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 26, 2015
ABC News reported:
The U.S. Capitol Building, including the Capitol Visitor Center, was evacuated this afternoon because of an audible alarm, a spokeswoman for Capitol Hill Police said.
U.S. Capitol Police & D.C. Fire were investigating what caused the audible alarm, Lt. Kimberly Schneider said.
Schneider said there were no signs of smoke or fire.
The following message went out to House staff:
The U.S. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the evacuation of the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center.
The following road closures are in effect: First Street between Independence Avenue, SE and Constitution Avenue, NE; East Capitol Street between First Street and Second Street.
US Capitol Building Evacuated http://t.co/rfoWJUKla7
— Aliceu! (@fakealiceu) May 26, 2015
UPDATE: A faulty fan was blamed for the evacuation.
Police evacuate US Capitol, visitors' center: http://t.co/n8c2XpCymv
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 26, 2015
