Department of Administrative Services

Press Advisory

For Immediate Release	For More Information:
August 23, 2007 (12:03 p.m.)	Deb Madison-Levi, 515-265-7056

State Capitol and Wallace Building Evacuated Today

DES MOINES — State officials evacuated the State Capitol and Wallace Building today due to the malfunction of electrical equipment at the State Capitol. State maintenance personnel reported the malfunction this morning, power was shut down and the State Capitol was evacuated. This shutdown impacted power to the Wallace Building, and it was evacuated also.

Employees and visitors to both buildings were notified to evacuate to other state buildings through Iowa’s Homeland Security public address system; Department of Public Safety officials facilitated the evacuation from both buildings.

Work continues on the repair to the equipment and notices will be sent to all agencies affected as to the status. For more information, please contact Deb Madison-Levi at 515-265-7056.

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