BREAKING: threat at the Washington Monument.

Possible Threat on Mall Closes Streets Downtown
Updated: Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 - 3:15 PM

WASHINGTON - Police are on the scene and checking out the possibility of a threat at the Washington Monument.

Constitution and Independence Avenues between 15th and 17th Streets have been blocked off so that police can check the area.

The Washington Monument was evacuated Friday afternoon after the threat was received. It is temporarily closed.

Authorities say they got a threat to the Washington Monument over the telephone.

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