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US Capitol Building Evacuated After Audible Alarm

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Getty 052615 CapitolBuilding?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1432660469121iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Capitol Building, including the Capitol Visitor Center, was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of an audible alarm, a spokeswoman for Capitol Hill Police said.

U.S. Capitol Police & D.C. Fire were investigating what caused the audible alarm, Lt. Kimberly Schneider said.

Schneider said there were no signs of smoke or fire.

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