Joe Biden’s rehearsal is halted due to a fire near the federal Capitol

WASHINGTON- A rehearsal of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in front of the Washington Capitol was interrupted on Monday due to a fire at a nearby homeless camp, authorities said.

Those taking part in the trial, including members of a military gang, were evacuated and taken to a nearby building within the legislative complex.

Witnesses reported that the police took action and shouted, “This is not a drill!”

BREAKING: Smoke rises behind the Capitol. The rehearsal for the inauguration seems to be evacuated. Emergency message is played on Capitol grounds. pic.twitter.com/86J9S8CsMY

– Jackson Proskow (@JProskowGlobal) January 18, 2021

All the belongings of this homeless person went up in flames under the 695 bridge near H and 2nd SE. Very unfortunate … @WTOPtraffic @Newsurvey pic.twitter.com/9YAVsOjUqL

– John Koussis (@kouskousVPI) January 18, 2021

A fire had broken out several blocks away and the participants were evacuated as a precaution, police sources told the AP. The area in front of the Capitol has been closed to the public after the January 6 attack by fanatical supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.

Firefighters responded and put out the fire.

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