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US Capitol evacuated due to possible aircraft threat
[AirLive] US Capitol Police issues alert to evacuate buildings due to "tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol complex".UPDATE Police say ’no threat’ at US Capitol after evacuation. Evacuation at the U.S. Capitol caused by U.S. Army team skydiving into stadium for the Washington Nationals. UPDATE A DHC-6-400 Twin Otter from Parachute team flew close to the Capitol from Andrews Air Base. Police message to evacuate the Capitol complex: • Evacuate the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Hart, Dirksen, Russell, Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn, Library of Congress (Jefferson, Madison and Adams) and U.S. Botanic Garden (Administrative and Conservatory) buildings • If you are on the Senate side of the Capitol or eve, in the Hart, Dirksen, or Russell buildings: move NORTH towards Union Station to the Aircraft Intrusion Assembly Area in the parks just prior to Columbus Circle NE. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area. • If you are on the House side of the Capitol or eve, in the Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn or U.S. Botanic Garden (Administrative and Conservatory) buildings: move SOUTH towards Garfield Park. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area. • If you are in the Library of Congress (Jefferson, Madison, and Adams) buildings: move SOUTH towards Folger and Providence Parks. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area. • If you are in Ford, O’Neill, Postal Square, the Senate Page Dorm/School at Webster Hall, the Senate Child Care Center, or LOC Daycare Center, remain indoors. • Updates will be provided Posted by: Beavis 2022-04-21 |
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