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Fire Forces Evacuation, Closure of National Museum of American History

A battery fire below street level caused evacuation and temporary closure of the National Museum of American History, with crews extinguishing the fire and ventilating smoke, officials said.

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A battery fire near the National Museum of American History led to an evacuation and road closures. No injuries were reported, but the museum is closed for now.

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Fire forces evacuation, closure of National Museum of American History

A battery fire near the National Museum of American History led to an evacuation and road closures. No injuries were reported, but the museum is closed for now.

·Washington, United States
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Fire at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History forces evacuation, closure

D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to a battery fire at the National Museum of American History on Thursday morning.

·Washington, United States
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abc 7 WJLA broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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