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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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