Uscp Aircraft - EXERCISE: At approximately 7:00 pm, we will be working with our federal, state and local partners on a routine training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters. pic.twitter.com/NKWf6i00uG
“The USCP is tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex,” the initial announcement said. “Evacuate the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Hart, Dirksen, Russell, Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn, Library of Congress (Jefferson, Madison and Adams) and U.S. Botanic Garden (Administrative and Conservatory) buildings.”
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After seeing news here of an aircraft triggering an evacuation order at the Capitol (police now say there is NO threat), I saw this small plane flying low & slow about 14 blocks east of the Capitol. Reports circling that it was parachuters for the Nats game… pic.twitter.com/czoh4c2exs
At 6:48 p.m EST, the U.S. Capitol Police confirmed the evacuation and tweeted, “The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening. There is no threat at the Capitol. More details to come.”
The U.S. Capitol was evacuated Wednesday evening after Capitol Police said an aircraft in the area posed a “probable threat.” An “all clear” message was called soon after and the Capitol Police said there was no threat.
