A fire at a US government building in Washington DC is now under control, firefighters say.
A fire at a US government building in Washington DC is now under control, firefighters say.
The fire broke out at the Eisenhower Executive Office building, located near to the West Wing of the White House and housing presidential staff members.
The fire broke out at the Eisenhower Executive Office building, located near to the West Wing of the White House and housing presidential staff members.
It is not clear what caused the fire, but officials have ruled out a terrorist attack.
It is not clear what caused the fire, but officials have ruled out a terrorist attack.
There have been no injuries and the president was not affected, a White House spokesman said.
There have been no injuries and the president was not affected, a White House spokesman said.
Vice President's office
Vice-president's office
EISENHOWER BUILDING Houses various agencies that comprise Executive Office of the PresidentIncludes Office of the Vice President, National Security CouncilConstruction began 1871, completed 1888French Second Empire style, granite, slate and cast iron exterior, 553 rooms US architectural and historical gem Occupants included 16 Navy Secretaries, 21 War Secretaries, 24 Secretaries of State
EISENHOWER BUILDING Houses various agencies that comprise Executive Office of the PresidentIncludes Office of the Vice President, National Security CouncilConstruction began 1871, completed 1888French Second Empire style, granite, slate and cast iron exterior, 553 rooms US architectural and historical gem Occupants included 16 Navy Secretaries, 21 War Secretaries, 24 Secretaries of State
Firefighters entered the building to tackle the blaze and were seen breaking windows and removing furniture.
Firefighters entered the building to tackle the blaze and were seen breaking windows and removing furniture.
The fire was centred around Vice President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office.
The fire broke out near Vice-President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office.
Mr Cheney himself was in his White House office, and was not affected by the incident, his staff said.
Mr Cheney himself was in his White House office, and was not affected by the incident, his staff said.
The White House was not evacuated, but hundreds of staff members were forced to leave the Eisenhower Building itself.
The White House was not evacuated, but hundreds of staff members were forced to leave the Eisenhower Building itself.
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