Washington – Reporters and photographers were evacuated briefly from the West Wing of the White House early Saturday because of smoke from an overheated transformer in a mechanical room.
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President Barack Obama and his family were not affected by the incident, according to the White House.
U.S. Secret Service spokesman Max Milien said that at about 7 a.m., smoke was seen coming from a mechanical room closet on the first floor.
Journalists and others were evacuated out of “an abundance of caution” and the District of Columbia fire department was called, he said.
People were allowed back into the building about an hour later.
No injuries were reported.
They smoke many strange things in the Obama administration.
That’s the smoke in the white house… how about the mirrors?
i think it’s time for obama to quit. being bad for his health is one thing but when they have to evacuate the white house…
Obama was probably smoking again. He should go outside so he doesn’t stink up the place.