IRS Building Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out in Basement

The Internal Revenue Service building in D.C. was evacuated this afternoon after a fire broke out in the basement.

Fire trucks showed up on the scene quickly and traffic nearby was blocked, according to NBC Washington.

Someone nearby captured brief video from the scene:

@WTOP smoke pouring out if the 12th street entrance of the IRS building. pic.twitter.com/CqRdTxE6Kk

— Hammi (@hamseem) April 4, 2016

@WTOP @NBCNewsVideo 12th Street closed at Constitution Ave due to a fire in the IRS building. pic.twitter.com/mUlRtRhpcc

— Hammi (@hamseem) April 4, 2016

You can see images below:

Fire at the IRS Building#dcfd #IAFF36
https://t.co/cfKtwbH1gm pic.twitter.com/aZzgZC3Eh5

— PoPville (@PoPville) April 4, 2016

Currently seeing many fire trucks around the IRS building!Apparently a fire in the basement! https://t.co/1qjgsfXCK0 pic.twitter.com/YnfITNDreJ

— Christopher Mah (@echinoblog) April 4, 2016

Black smoke pouring out of the IRS building on Constitution Avenue. Evacuation underway. pic.twitter.com/a4BkwRJYrw

— Hammi (@hamseem) April 4, 2016

[image via screengrab]

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