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Washington - The Hart Senate Office Building is evacuated after what the D.C. Fire Department describes as a report of an explosion in the loading dock area -- possibly coming from a trash compactor.
Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter says it happened around 2:15 this afternoon. Etter says there is the odor of smoke on the lower floors, and that hazmat teams are now going inside the Hart Building, which is at Second and C streets, Northeast.
There are no immediate reports of any injuries.
The Senate gallery has told reporters it is a minor incident involving a trash compactor, and that the situation is under control and there's no danger to anyone.
Not clear if it's any big deal.
...or maybe not. sounds odd.