Fire Sparks in US Capitol Subway System, Two Cops Hospitalized

The U.S. Capitol is on fire, kind of … a fire started in a underground tunnel that connects Congressional buildings by train … and it landed two police officers in the hospital.

The fire sparked Thursday afternoon on the Capitol subway system and two U.S. Capitol Police officers were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Officials say there were no injuries among train passengers. It’s unclear who was on the train.

Footage shows smoke in one of the tunnels and a stopped trolley car appears to be burning near the electrical line.

D.C. Fire says fire fighters responded to a small electrical fire on top of an underground trolley … and the fire was extinguished.

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It’s unclear what started the fire. The tunnel has since been cleared of smoke.

The subway system connects the Capitol to the Rayburn House Office … and it shuttles lawmakers, aids and guests between government buildings.

No word on the status of the hospitalized cops.

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