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Flames at US government building Flames at US government building
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Flames and thick black smoke have been sighted at a US government building in Washington DC.Flames and thick black smoke have been sighted at a US government building in Washington DC.
The Eisenhower Executive Office building is located near to the West Wing of the White House and houses members of the president's staff.The Eisenhower Executive Office building is located near to the West Wing of the White House and houses members of the president's staff.
Emergency vehicles have arrived at the scene and firefighters have entered the building to tackle the blaze.Emergency vehicles have arrived at the scene and firefighters have entered the building to tackle the blaze.
It is too early to tell what the cause of the fire is. The entire building has been evacuated.It is too early to tell what the cause of the fire is. The entire building has been evacuated.

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