US Capitol temporary lockdown ends; fire near complex contained
The Capitol Police in a statement said the lockdown was lifted and the fire nearby was contained
PTI | January 19, 2021 | Updated 09:55 IST
The lockdown follows the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, some calling for the death of Republican Vice President Mike Pence as he presided over the certification of Democrat Biden s November election victory
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.