UPDATED, 12:11 p.m.: The Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History opened to visitors shortly after its regular 10 a.m. opening time. A Smithsonian spokeswoman said it appears Monday morning’s fire in the building that houses the museum’s cooling fire started while a contractor was working in the mechanical building.

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