Capitol Evacuated Due to Fire in Washington During Biden's Inauguration Rehearsal

A fire that broke out near the Capitol in Washington has led to the evacuation of the Congressional building. According to NBC News, the incident occurred while the rehearsal for the inauguration of the newly elected President Joe Biden was taking place at the Capitol.

The Congressional building has been temporarily closed, with reports indicating that all doors in the complex were locked due to an 'external threat', and participants in the rehearsal were evacuated.

Later, it was revealed that the fire had originated from a homeless encampment in Washington and has since been extinguished.

Joe Biden's and newly elected Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration is scheduled for January 20. In preparation for the official ceremony, the readiness of law enforcement agencies has been heightened in Washington and across all states.