The Watergate complex, the site of the 1972 robbery that kicked off a historical presidential cover-up, caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.
Video on social media shows at least apartment complex in the building engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished, according to reports on social media.
DC Fire and EMS tweeted that the fire is out. Firefighters are currently removing smoke from several floors.
According to WJLA, the fire took place on the 13th floor of the complex. No injuries were reported.
The Watergate complex was the site of the Democratic National headquarters in 1972. A robbery attempt by Republican officials and a subsequent cover-up led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974. Since then, the term "Watergate" has become synonymous with scandal.
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Fire at the Watergate residential building, view from @TheAtlantic HQ. pic.twitter.com/kNfokFPcJT
— Patrick Garrigan (@PatrickGarrigan) January 11, 2017
Thanks @dcfireems for the quick response today at the #Watergate. Scary to see this at work! :man::skin-tone-4::fire_engine::woman::skin-tone-2::fire_engine::anguished: pic.twitter.com/gmmBGwm7hO
— Laurel Rodewald (@LaurelRodewald) January 11, 2017
Watergate fire extinguished. We are hard at work removing smoke from several floors. Searches are negative. Building evacuated. pic.twitter.com/RARQA7YSFX
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 11, 2017
