Huge fire in DC. Now. #hbUSA pic.twitter.com/C7EqgLsS1s

— Martin Dowideit (@MDowideit) November 8, 2016

Update: D.C. Fire and EMS says that the fire is now out.

Fire is out – scene under control -1700 M St NW. Building being demolished. Fire was contained to a mechanical unit on the ceiling. pic.twitter.com/1U4rSmJt5A

— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 8, 2016

The building was in the midst of the demolition process, says Doug Buchanan, a spokesperson for DCFEMS. He says that workers were in the process of breaking down parts of the roof when some of it caught fire.

The crews are expected to clear the area by around 12:30 p.m.

Original: A building fire is giving off apocalyptic-looking smoke plumes in downtown D.C.

According to a tweet from the D.C. Fire and EMS, the fire is occurring at a nine-story building currently under construction on the 1700 block of M Street NW, and there are no reported injuries.

Deputy Mayor Kevin Donohue added that the fire has been contained to the building’s rooftop HVAC unit.

As firefighters respond, Connecticut Ave. NW to 16 Street from M to K Streets NW are temporarily closed, per D.C. Police Traffic.

Here are some more images of the scene:

Unbelievable to see the firefighter response on this M street fire cc @dcist pic.twitter.com/UEnXoPBrr6

— sabrinaross (@sabrinaross) November 8, 2016

Happy Election Day! Washington DC is literally already on fire. pic.twitter.com/zjmUH80rEC

— logan koepke (@jlkoepke) November 8, 2016

Looks like DC is literally on fire right now. Story still developing. pic.twitter.com/l7eoVRSp8E

— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) November 8, 2016