Electrical Fire Forces Closure of Commerce Department's Main Building Today
The Commerce Department's main building at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue will be closed today as a result of a two-alarm electrical fire. The fire, which included an explosion, was reported in the basement of the building shortly before 11 p.m. Monday. Investigators believe the fire was caused by a faulty transformer. While damage was limited, the fire resulted in smoke throughout the building.
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