A Secret Service vehicle caught fire outside of the White House on Monday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, resulting in street closures, Just the News reported.
The back seat of the SUV went up in flames at the corner of 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, with no immediate casualties, according to the report.
There was no foul play suspected, according to a reported Secret Service spokesman's statement.
"Shortly before 10:00 a.m., a marked U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division vehicle caught on fire at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave," the statement posted to X read. "After an investigation by the Office of the DC Fire Marshall, it was determined that the fire was caused by an electrical issue.
"We are grateful that no personnel were injured and we appreciate the response from DC Fire and EMS, who assisted in extinguishing the fire. There were no impacts to our protective operations."
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