Capitol Evacuated After False Alarm Over Fumes
From Times Wire Reports
Police evacuated the U.S. Capitol after sensors detected unidentified fumes in the basement of the Senate, but authorities later said it was a false alarm.
“No hazardous materials were found,” said an official with the U.S. Capitol Police. He said people were being allowed to reenter the building only hours after the evacuation.
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