Fire at White House
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
A cleaning crew using gas torches to strip paint from an exterior window sill at the White House touched off a fire today, but it was extinguished in about 30 seconds with little damage. Firemen said the damage was confined to the immediate area of the window in a police squad room.
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