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US Capitol lockdown lifted, fire nearby contained

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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