US | State Department 3 Seriously Injured in State Dept. Fire Maintenance workers burned By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Nov 25, 2012 7:02 AM CST Copied The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington, in this March 9, 2009 file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Authorities say three maintenance workers were seriously injured after a fire broke out at the State Department's headquarters in Washington. The fire broke out at around 11am yesterday in the ductwork on the 7th floor during routine maintenance to a mechanical area of the building. Workers were able to put out the fire before firefighters arrived, but three people suffered burns; one person's injuries are life-threatening. The building was briefly evacuated and then reopened. Read These Next More pics have reportedly emerged from Guthrie home cameras. North Korea just reportedly fired 10 missiles toward the sea. JD Vance's war skepticism is becoming an issue. 'Miracle fruit' is helping chemo patients taste again. Report an error