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Police tape marks a closed street in front of the US Capitol in Washington, US. [Reuters]
The US Capitol complex was shut down for about an hour on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a small fire broke out nearby, underscoring security jitters days before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The Capitol Police in a statement said the lockdown was lifted and the fire nearby was contained.
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