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US Capitol Police Headquarters Evacuated Due To Suspicious Vehicle

The US Capitol Police Headquarters was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday due to a suspicious vehicle in the area, according to the agency.

119 D St NE, Washington, DC 20510

119 D St NE, Washington, DC 20510

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

A police K9 alerted officers to a potentially suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of D Street NE, prompting the precautionary evacuation and several road closures in the area as they investigated.

Road closures as of 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon included: 

  • D Street, NE, between Massachusetts and Louisiana Avenues;
  • First Street, NE, between Columbus Circle and C Street;
  • Delaware Avenue, NE, between Columbus Circle and C Street;
  • 2nd Street, NE, between Massachusetts Avenue and C Street;
  • Eastbound Massachusetts Avenue, NE, between North Capitol and D Street.

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