Fire forces evacuation, disrupting celebration

Monday, June 3, 2002

LONDON -- A fire broke out at Buckingham Palace Sunday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people and marring the high-spirited, four-day celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 50 years on the throne.

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