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British Parliament evacuated in suspected fire alert British House of Commons evacuated in security drill
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The House of Commons has been evacuated while authorities investigate a fire alert, according to reports on social media. The House of Commons was evacuated on Monday morning in what appears to have been a pre-arranged security drill.
BBC News journalist Vicki Young said staff in the Commons have been ordered to leave the Parliamentary estate. BBC News journalist Vicki Young said staff in the Commons were ordered to leave the Parliamentary estate.
A bystander outside the historic Palace of Westminster has tweeted a photo of a long line of Commons staff waiting outside Parliament. A bystander outside the historic Palace of Westminster tweeted a photo of a long line of Commons staff waiting outside Parliament.
Daily Mirror reporter Dan Bloom tweeted that Portcullis House – a parliamentary building adjacent to the Palace of Westminster – is still open. Daily Mirror reporter Dan Bloom tweeted that Portcullis House – a parliamentary building adjacent to the Palace of Westminster – remained open.
Bloom said police told him the evacuation is just a drill. Bloom said police told him the evacuation was just a drill.
The evacuation was over within 20 minutes, according to Young, who claims police had organized the drill to check how quickly they could get everyone out of Parliament.The evacuation was over within 20 minutes, according to Young, who claims police had organized the drill to check how quickly they could get everyone out of Parliament.