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Washington: The US Capitol complex was shut down temporarily on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a small fire broke out nearby, the US Secret Service said, underscoring security jitters days before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
"There is no threat to the public," the Secret Service said in a tweet.
The US Capitol Police said in a statement that, in an abundance of caution following an external security threat near the Capitol, its acting chief ordered a shutdown of the complex.
"There are currently no fires on or within the Capitol campus," the statement said. "Members and staff
