#98QBKiller Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Fire hits building next door to White House Link: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/19/eob.fire/index.html WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Firefighters battled thick smoke and flames inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next door to the White House, on Wednesday. Smoke could be seen from the White House driveway. Video showed firefighters breaking a window and spraying flames with a hose. A spokesman for the D.C. Fire Department said the fire started in an electrical closet or telephone bank area on the third floor. Firefighters responded very quickly, said Alan Etter. The building has been evacuated, and there was a lot of smoke associated with the fire, but there were no reports of injuries, he said. The building, built between 1871 and 1888, is located across a driveway from the White House and houses the vice president's offices. Also called the Old Executive Office Building, it was originally built for the State, War and Navy Departments and is an example of the French Second Empire style of architecture, according to a government Web site. The building is the site of a number of events, including ceremonial signings, news conferences and photo opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 GW was playing with matches, wasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 He was trying to light a match off his stubble like John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Destroying the visitor logs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 and burning the cia commications about the torture tapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 And now Bush gets a good idea. "Guys, why didn't we use this bright orange stuff in Iraq? That would have done wonders!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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