Union Station Washington DC
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A mass evacuation at Union Station in Washington, DC has been ordered by Metropolitan police. There are conflicting reports suggesting it was due to a bomb threat.

Police blocked off streets around Columbus Circle as people left the station. The busy train station is one block away from the US Capitol.

"We got a bomb threat," an officer who did not give his name told Reuters, as he urged people to leave the station.

Police cars, a fire truck, ambulance and K-9 units are at the station. A bomb-sniffing dog was seen walking among people standing outside the train station.




There were also rumors of an active shooter.