The sub-basement of the Library of Congress’ James Madison Building caught fire Friday morning, prompting the evacuation of the entire building and closing of several surrounding streets, according to Capitol Police reports.
It is said that an electrical short circuit was the cause of fire at the Library of Congress, Madison building.
D.C. area electric provider Pepco was doing work at the building when a feeder line cought fire, said Sgt. Kimberly Schneider the Capital Police spokeswoman.
The fire broke out at about 9:40 a.m. in the building’s sub-basement said Jennifer Gavin, senior public affairs specialist with the Library of the Congress, there was a power surge in an electrical room, she added.
“But it’s out, and the building was successfully evacuated," she said. "I’m not aware of any injuries.”
Schneider said emergency crews responded immediately. At least six D.C. Fire Department engines screamed up to the building with two ladder trucks, as firefighters sprinted inside. Capitol Police K-9 teams were on hand as well.
Roads around the building were blocked as more than a dozen fire trucks, Capitol Police and emergency vehicles remained at the scene.
Employees in the building at the time of the incident reported the lights flickering, and the Internet going down. They were then ordered to evacuate the building, and were allowed back in at 10:30 a.m.
It is said that an electrical short circuit was the cause of fire at the Library of Congress, Madison building.D.C. area electric provider Pepco was doing work at the building when a feeder line cought fire, said Sgt. Kimberly Schneider the Capital Police spokeswoman.
The fire broke out at about 9:40 a.m. in the building’s sub-basement said Jennifer Gavin, senior public affairs specialist with the Library of the Congress, there was a power surge in an electrical room, she added.
“But it’s out, and the building was successfully evacuated," she said. "I’m not aware of any injuries.”
Schneider said emergency crews responded immediately. At least six D.C. Fire Department engines screamed up to the building with two ladder trucks, as firefighters sprinted inside. Capitol Police K-9 teams were on hand as well.
Roads around the building were blocked as more than a dozen fire trucks, Capitol Police and emergency vehicles remained at the scene.
Employees in the building at the time of the incident reported the lights flickering, and the Internet going down. They were then ordered to evacuate the building, and were allowed back in at 10:30 a.m.
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