On the 18th, two days before the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden, the US military band is practicing rehearsal at the Washington Capitol, the inauguration hall. Washington = AP Yonhap News
During the rehearsal for the inauguration ceremony of the next US president Joe Biden, a fire broke out nearby, causing a disturbance, including the blockade of the Washington Capitol.
During the rehearsal on the 18th (local time), two days before the inauguration ceremony of Biden-elect, a fire alarm was issued near the Capitol Hill, the Associated Press reported. The fire occurred in a homeless camp about a mile (1.6 km) from the Capitol, and immediately after the fire alarm, some rehearsal participants such as military bands were advised to evacuate, and the Capitol was closed for about an hour.
Those who participated in the rehearsal said they had heard security officials shout, “This is not training.” Fortunately, there were no high-ranking people, such as Biden-elect, at the rehearsal site, and no injuries were reported. There are currently no embers or firearms in the Capitol Complex,” he said. “Until the investigation of this incident was completely over, all staff and participants were forced to evacuate from their designated locations.”
American society is in a state of extreme tension as concerns of armed protests have been raised ahead of the inauguration ceremony after pro-Trump protesters invaded parliament on the 6th. However, officials said that the fire had no potential for terrorism or attack. The Presidential Secret Service (SS), who was in charge of guarding the inauguration ceremony, said through a social network service (SNS) Twitter, “a small fire broke out near the Parliament Building, and it was extinguished.” There is no” he said. Other officials also told the AP that the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration ceremony.
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