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Fire breaks out at State Dept HQ, 3 seriously hurt

Washington,Nov 25: Authorities say three maintenance workers were seriously injured after a fire broke out at the state department's headquarters in Washington. District of Columbia Fire and EMS spokesman Lon Walls said the fire broke

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: November 25, 2012 19:10 IST
fire breaks out at state dept hq 3 seriously hurt
fire breaks out at state dept hq 3 seriously hurt

Washington,Nov 25: Authorities say three maintenance workers were seriously injured after a fire broke out at the state department's headquarters in Washington.




District of Columbia Fire and EMS spokesman Lon Walls said the fire broke out at around 11am on Saturday in the ductwork on the 7th floor. Workers were able to put out the fire before firefighters arrived, but three people suffered burns.

Walls said one person suffered life-threatening injuries and two others had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. All three were taken to Washington Hospital Center.

State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the fire broke out during routine maintenance to a mechanical area of the building. She said the building was briefly evacuated and then reopened.
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