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Capitol evacuation: Staff told 'seek cover' at US inauguration rehearsal in Washington | World | News

| UPDATED: 17:36, Mon, Jan 18, 2021
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Officers issued the urgent warning as a presidential inauguration rehearsal was underway, just two days before Joe Biden is sworn in. Participants outside the Capitol were rushed inside the building, according to a witness. People were then told to stay put while police investigated the threat. The warning was announced on a loudspeaker at the landmark location.

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Inauguration rehearsal at Capitol evacuated after fire in homeless camp

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January 18, 2021 22:30 IST
Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration
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High level security officials make a survey of the East Front of the Capitol after an announcement of security problems during a rehearsal for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
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Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration
The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down on Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment about a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns.

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