Fire at Postal Museum Put Out Quickly

First responders extinguished the fire at the museum within minutes. (Hannah Hess/CQ Roll Call)

By Hannah Hess

Posted July 16, 2013 at 5:45pm

No one was hurt, and the fire was extinguished within minutes, the officer said. Police and fire officials are still investigating the cause.

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