This report was updated at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The White House was put on lockdown Tuesday and fighter jets were scrambled following an airspace violation, according to law enforcement officials.
A small aircraft violated airspace rules in a restricted area, officials told The Associated Press.
“The White House was locked down this morning due to a potential violation of the restricted airspace in the National Capital Region,” a Secret Service spokesman said in a statement. “The lockdown has been lifted at this time.”
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The North Lawn of the White House was cleared, nearby roads were closed and no one was allowed into the compound. Reuters reported.
The Capitol building was also evacuated as a precaution. It returned to business after about half an hour.
Security alert going for the Capitol area right now. https://t.co/mrxvwmXaKs
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) November 26, 2019
The North American Aerospace Defense Command reportedly responded to the violation.
Security lockdowns are not uncommon around the White House.
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