A fire at a US government building in Washington DC is now under control, firefighters say.
A fire has caused damage to US Vice-President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office in Washington DC.
The fire broke out at the Eisenhower Executive Office building, located near the West Wing of the White House and housing presidential staff members.
The fire broke out at the Eisenhower Executive Office building, located near 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.
A White House press secretary said the fire appeared to have started in an electrical closet or telephone bank.
There have been no injuries and the president was not affected, a White House spokesman said.
One person suffered a minor hand injury. Neither the president nor the vice-president were affected.
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 broke out near Vice-President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office.
The fire broke out near Mr 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 the West Wing of the White House with President George W Bush at the time, officials 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.
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