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January 03, 2004
US Capitol Evacuated

BBC:

The Capitol building in Washington - which houses the US Congress - has been evacuated after a "possible hazardous substance" was found in its basement.
Several dozen people were led out of the building without incident, a police spokeswoman said. Congress was in holiday recess at the time.

Police teams are in the building investigating the substance.

Police across the United States have recently been on high alert for fear of possible terror attacks.

Nothing on CNN, FOXNews, (Drudge) etc. as of yet.

8 PM Update: FOXNews just made mention of DC Fire Department responding to a hazmat call at the US Capitol. Still nothing on CNN.

8:05 PM Update: More here from Channel News Asia, noting the evacuation was at 3:30 PM, and that the building is still cordoned off ... still nothing on CNN or FOX, either online or TV.

8:07 PM Update: FOXNews TV now reports that people are being let into the building, and that the material was not hazardous.

Welcome to Color Orange ...

Posted by Alan at January 3, 2004 07:59 PM | TrackBack
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Okay. Light day - At least they ain't smokin' in the BoardRoom.

Posted by: Cap'n SPIN at January 3, 2004 08:29 PM

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