Thread by @mkraju

An alert just went off in the Capitol urging people to stay inside and to not leave due to an external security threat. It urged people to stay away from windows and doors

This is the alert we just heard: “Due to an external security threat, no entrance or exit is permitted in any buildings in the Capitol Complex.”

Here’s the message sent to staff:

Things seem to be OK at the Capitol. DC Fire's Vito Maggiolo says the incident involved a small fire involving tent that is now out. DC fire was dispatched at 10:14 and the fire was put out. He said the response was "very minimal" and it was "pretty much a non-incident."

Capitol is still in lockdown even though “incident has been contained”

All clear in the Capitol: “All buildings within the Capitol Complex: The USCP has cleared the external security threat incident located under the bridge on I-295 at First and F Streets SE. All checkpoints have reopened. Return to normal operations.”